Story: Kwame Asiedu Marfo, Takoradi
The Sekondi Takoradi Venue Organising Committee (STVOC) has apologised to journalists in the Western Region for the lapses in the issuing of accreditation and passes for matches of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament at the Sekondi Stadium.
The Chairman of STVOC, Nana Kobina Nketsia, who rendered the apology at a press conference in Takoradi, explained that the issuing of press accreditations, and distribution of tickets for sale were centralised at the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Secretariat in Accra.
“We were not directly in control of the tickets,” he said, adding that “the plans for the sale of the tickets were not what went on, maybe something went wrong”.
Nana Kobina Nketsia, who is also the Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, stressed that decentralisation was a real Ghanaian problem, saying that “we don’t want to decentralise”.
“Let’s hope that the LOC in Accra would solve this problem,” he said.
He commended journalists in the region for being supportive and constructive in their reportage.
He said some radio stations in Takoradi played jingles of the tournament regularly without charging a fee.
Responding to a question, Nana Kobina Nketsia said the STVOC was informed that accreditation for journalists with the print media was being dealt with by their respective head offices in Accra.
Mr Thomas Bosu-Adekpo of the Network Herald noted that in forming the committee, various interests were taken into consideration, but the press was not represented on the STVOC.
Also, he said, soccer enthusiasts who were eager to buy tickets for matches did not get the tickets, but some tickets were seen being sold near the Takoradi Central Market at exorbitant prices.
Mr Umaru Sanda of Twin-City Radio complained about some journalists being denied facilities at the stadium.
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