Accra, March 21, GNA - The 2019 Blue Giant Ghana Powerlifting Championship will be held at Manste Agbona, James Town in Accra from April 26th to 28.
The will be held at the ancient city of James Town to draw tourist and give the people some form entertainment.
The programme which would begin on April 26 and end on April 28, would see the overall winner taking home GH¢5,000.00.
At the launch of the event, Mr. Gudwill Agyeman, president of the Ghana PowerLifting Federation thanked Budget Cash & Carry Ltd for coming on board as the major sponsor.
He said Ghana boasts of Africa’s champion - Eben Nii Armah who deserves recognition and reward from the media for working hard to put Ghana’s name high.
Professor Peter Twumasi, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) who represented the Minister of Youth & Sports, Hon. Isaac Asiamah and launched the event commended the executives of the PowerLifting Federation for coming up with the Championship that would keep the strong men busy preparing and participating.
He said sports does a lot for the nation aside the health benefits and urged other companies to support sports in Ghana.
Nana Egyiri Aggrey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Budget Cash & Carry, distributors of Blue Giant Energy Drinks said, he was committed to developing and supporting sportsmen and women, so he has brought in Blue Giant which contains Branched Amino Acids which is good for sports people, especially body builders and powerlifters.
Eben Nii Armah, the national and African Champion advised athletes to desist from hard drugs like Tramadol and use food supplements.
He said the athletes must train well and be disciplined adding that, effective training and discipline had been his secrets over the years.
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