Accra, Aug. 28, GNA - Mr Sona Ebai, Secretary General of the Cocoa Producers Alliance (COPAL) on Monday said that it is in partnership with the government of Ghana to establish a COPAL Sports Village during the forthcoming African Cup of Nations (CAN 2008) early next year. The Secretary General said this in an interview with the GNA Sports in Accra.

Mr Ebai said the purpose of the programme was to promote the use and consumption of cocoa products on the African continent. "We are trying to promote the intake of cocoa products in Africa and the rest of the world and we see this as an opportunity and a better forum to market and execute the programme," he said. Mr Ebai said that a similar exercise would be undertaking during the first ever FIFA World Cup tournament to be hosted by South Africa in 2010.

He said that the consumption of cocoa was beneficial to the health of consumers and can together with well-balanced diet help to improve upon the life of the people.