The Azumah Resources Ghana Limited, a gold mining company in the Upper West Region pledged its commitment towards promoting development in the region through its Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR).
It said the company had been supporting communities in its operational area and districts in diverse sectors including the provision of potable water, health, education, and sports among others.
Mr. Solomon Dery, the Community Relations Officer (CRO) of the company, said this at Nadowli during a volleyball tournament organised by the mining firm as part of its CSR to contribute to development of volleyball as a “lesser known” sports discipline in the region.
The Volleyball Tournament 2022, which was the third edition, brought together eight volleyball teams in the region to compete as part of efforts in promoting unity among the people.
The participating teams were; Spring Fingers, Nadowli; Infinite Mercies, Lawra; Mighty Fingers, Wa; The Hopper, Jirapa; City Stars, Wa; Bussie Hitters, Bussie; Lambussie Town Team, Lambussie and the Supreme Fingers, Wa.
“Volleyball is one of the lesser-known sports and we think that these kinds of enthusiasm trying to whip up the interest among the youth regarding volleyball, is a way of relating well with our communities and stakeholders”, Mr. Dery explained.
He said aside the volleyball tournament, they also organised cycling races and football soccer events for their host communities to foster togetherness among the young people to propel development.
The CRO explained that the annual volleyball games would also help generate and nurture a formidable volleyball team in the region that could compete at the national level.
Divisional Officer II (DOII) Mr. Timothy Ayireke, the Upper West Regional President of the Volleyball Association, commended Azumah Resources Gh. Ltd for taking the initiative to develop the volleyball game in the region.
“The association is looking forward to collaborating with Azumah Resources to organise a volleyball league in the region”, he intimated.
On his part, Mr. Mumuni Rashid, a Deputy Director at the Nadowli District Assembly, noted that the volleyball tournament was one of the many things Azumah Resources was doing in the district in collaboration with the assembly to engender development.
He said the presence and operation of Azumah Resources Gh. Ltd in the district would help in business development and job creation.
The Spring Fingers team in Nadowli won the tournament and received a trophy, medals, a set of jersey, a certificate, and an undisclosed amount of money.
The Supreme Fingers and City Stars, both in Wa, emerged first and second runners up respectively and also received medals, certificates, and cash amounts.
All the teams received certificates of participation, while the “most disciplined” team recognition went to the Bussie Hitters, and was given a cash amount of money.
Mr. Moses Sumbobo and Mr Mohammed Moomin of the Spring Fingers were adjudged the best coach and best player of the tournament respectively, and were given undisclosed cash amounts each.
