As part of activities to mark the International Youth Day Celebration 2022, Ako Foundation, a NonGovernmental Organization (NGO), organised a one-day football gala with youths at Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region.

The footballing event which was was held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Abease football park in Amasaman, saw Siano Sporting Club triumphing as winners of the football event.

Speaking to the media after event, Kwame Ofori, Executive Director for Ako Foundation said, the purpose for organizing the footballing event with the young ones at Amasaman, was to enable them come together as young ones to fight a common purpose. he continued that the youth constitute an integral part of the nation, consequently for a nation to be successful it needed the inclusion of the youth in all aspects.

Team member for Siano Sporting Club , said they appreciate the efforts of Ako Foundation for organizing the event adding that the event has been a blessing to them. he called on the government to consider developing the Abease park to at least, an Astro turf level. he reiterated that there are great talents at Amasaman who could be potential national football team players but the poor nature of the parks is not enabling them to perform to their best for them to be identified.

Background
According to the United Nations (UN) the objective of International Youth Day 2022 is to amplify the message that action is needed across all generations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind. It will also raise awareness on certain barriers to intergenerational solidarity, notably ageism, which impacts young and old persons, while having detrimental effects on society as a whole.

By Emmanuel Adomako