Upper West Regional Executives of Ghana Draught Association was inducted into office and are certified to join the National Executives of Ghana Draught Association to carry out the activities and propagation of Draught nationwide.
Draught is a board game for two players, played on a draughtboard. Each player starts with twelve disc-shaped pieces in three rows along one side of the board, and moves them diagonally with the aim of capturing all the opponent’s pieces.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the national Secretary Mr. Isaac Asare on behalf of the National President of the Ghana Draught Association, expressed his excitement for been part of the induction ceremony and indicated that, the national executives are ready to support the Upper West Draught Association in any form whenever there is a need.
He said, most people especially high profile personalities like to participate in Draught game but they don’t want to expose themselves because of the negative comments and indiscipline nature of the game whenever the game is played.
He indicated that, the significance of this association is to promote the welfare members and also to install discipline and sanity among the Draught playing body to prevent the rumors and unnecessary comments about the game.
He, however, entreated the executives to be united for the success of the association in the region and Ghana at large.
The Upper West Regional Director of the National Sports Authority Mr. Mumuni N. Bushran called on the newly sworn in executives in the Upper West Draught Association to work hard for the growth of the association.
He laments over the non-existence of some associations or unions under the National Sports Authority in the region while assuring the newly inducted association of the support of the National Sports Authorities.
The Chairman for the Upper West Draught Association, Mr. Conrad Nugzala on the behalf of his colleagues, thanks the National Executives for the inauguration and promised to collaborate with the members to work hard and promote the sports discipline.
He also lauded the traditional authorities in the Region particularly Wala traditional Council led by Wa Naa and stateholders across for their readiness to support them yo lift up the association in the region.
Filed by Romanus Bombe
