Borteyman Explained

Official Name:Borteyman
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Greater Accra Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kpone Katamanso Municipal District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT
Postal Code Type:Postcode district
Postal Code:GB
Area Code:030

Borteyman is a community in the Kpone Katamanso district in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Facilities

Sports complex

It is the location of the $145 million sports complex which would be used for the 2023 African Games which is known as the Borteyman Sports Complex.[5] [6] The sports complex has the following facilities: 400-metre 6-lane athletics warm-up track with playing field for football; Washrooms for male and female; spectators stand for about 500 people; A thousand-seater competition swimming pool, collapsible to five hundred (500) seater. 8-lane competition swimming; 8-Lane warm-up swimming Pool; five hundred seater (500) temporary dome (handball, judo, karate, taekwondo, etc.); a thousand-seater (1,000) multi-purpose sports hall (badminton, boxing, volleyball, weightlifting, etc.); five (5) tennis courts complex which includes a thousand-seater (1,000) center court covered spectator stand with a VVIP viewing stand) and space for children's playground.[7] Nana Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the commencement for the construction of the sports complex.[8] [9] [10]

Housing project

It is also the location of the affordable housing project by the State Housing Company Limited which consists of five blocks with 72 units.[11]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Residents of Borteyman, Adjiringanor & Mmai Djorn applaud IGP for fighting land guards . 2022-03-09 . Graphic Online . en-gb . 2022-02-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215135448/https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/residents-of-borteyman-adjiringanor-mmai-djorn-applaud-igp-for-fighting-land-guards.html . live .
  2. Web site: 2022-02-01 . Statement: Top Kings are not mandated to protect Borteyman lands . 2022-03-09 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309203526/https://citinewsroom.com/2022/02/statement-top-kings-are-not-mandated-to-protect-borteyman-lands/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-02-04 . ‘Top Kings Can’t Protect Borteyman Lands’ . 2022-03-09 . DailyGuide Network . en-US . 2022-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204120750/https://dailyguidenetwork.com/top-kings-cant-protect-borteyman-lands/ . live .
  4. Web site: Takyi . Christian . PRESIDENT CUTS SOD AT BORTEYMAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE TO HOST THE 2023 AFRICAN GAMES IN GHANA. . 2022-03-09 . Ministry of Youth and Sports . en-US . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309203550/https://moys.gov.gh/?p=2476 . live .
  5. Web site: Appiah . Samuel . 2021-11-17 . Gov’t determined to complete Borteyman Sports Complex for 2023 Africa Games - Finance Minister . 2022-03-09 . Adomonline.com . en-US . 2021-11-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118084518/https://www.adomonline.com/govt-determined-to-complete-borteyman-sports-complex-for-2023-africa-games-finance-minister/ . live .
  6. Web site: Bureau . Communications . African Games 2023: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For $145 Million Borteyman Sports Complex . 2022-03-09 . presidency.gov.gh . en-gb . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309203547/https://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/news-style-2/2006-african-games-2023-president-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-for-145-million-borteyman-sports-complex . live .
  7. Web site: 2021-11-17 . Gov’t committed to completing Borteyman Sports Complex ahead of 2023 Africa Games – Ken Ofori-Atta . 2022-03-09 . Citi Sports Online . en-US . 2021-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117145237/https://citisportsonline.com/2021/11/17/govt-committed-to-completing-borteyman-sports-complex-ahead-of-2023-africa-games-ken-ofori-atta/ . live .
  8. Web site: Yamoah . Benjamin . Africa Games: Prez Akufo-Addo cuts sod for construction of Borteyman Sports Complex — Starr Fm . 2022-03-09 . en-US . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309203543/https://starrfm.com.gh/2021/08/africa-games-prez-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-for-construction-of-borteyman-sports-complex/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2021-08-31 . African Games 2023: Akufo-Addo cuts sod for $145m Borteyman Sports Complex - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-03-09 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US . 2021-09-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901002815/https://www.myjoyonline.com/african-games-2023-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-for-145m-borteyman-sports-complex/ . live .
  10. Web site: Baisie . Seli . 2021-08-31 . 2023 Africa Games: President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for $145m Borteyman Sports Complex - GBC Ghana Online - The Nation's Broadcaster Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News . 2022-03-09 . en-US . 2021-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831192524/https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/sport/2023-africa-games-president-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-for-145m-borteyman-sports-complex/2021/ . live .
  11. Web site: 2014-05-01 . Borteyman affordable housing to be completed in December 2014 . 2022-03-09 . Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always . en-US . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309203534/https://citifmonline.com/2014/05/borteyman-affordable-housing-to-be-completed-in-december-2014/ . live .