Assemblyman for Canteen ushers in 2024 with grand finale of 5th edition of Annual Gala Matches & Youth Thank You Dinner party

Assemblyman for Canteen ushers in 2024 with grand finale of 5th edition of Annual Gala Matches & Youth Thank You Dinner party

In the usual spirit of bringing the community together in pursuit of development, the honorable Assemblyman for the Greater Canteen Electoral Area, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham has crowned the year 2023 with the firth (5th) edition of the usual Assemblyman End of Year Gala competition and related activities(Thank You Dinner party).

The grand finale of the Canteen derby held to usher in the New Year saw Central Canteen FC topple Baafira Young Starlets in a 5:4 penalty shootout to lift the 2023 ultimate trophy from defending champions Ayarihene Heroes in a grand style.

The Assemblyman in brief remarks commended all the teams for their zealous participation reiterating the important role sports play in uniting the youth and promoting community development.

He indicated his readiness and commitment to promoting sports in the area as an avenue to unearthing young talents and growing a health community.

According to him, due to election and donor fatigue from the just ended Assembly elections, this year's tournament was meant to be a warm-up to a main league that will to be planned mid of year, expressing gratitude to the Former Damongo MP, hon. Garlus, Lawyer Baba Zankawa and Mr.Asumah Dabo for supporting this year's tournament.

Zongo Young Stars placed third (3rd) with all six(6) participating teams taking home mineral drinks as prizes for the year.

Among other things, the Assemblyman as part of his ongoing 'Thank You Tour,' also hosted the youth to a mammoth Thank You Dinner party held at the Hospital Canteen... 

The dinner party which brought together various youth groups and community folks was aimed at keeping the base energized and providing the youth a common platform to share ideas towards their personal growth and the growth of the community as we usher in a new year - 2024.

The young leader who is also an entertainment enthusiast and former Entertainment Secretary for the Bagabaga College of Education used the occasion to encourage the youth not despair, especially in these trying times, but remain steadfast in pursuit of their dreams for 2024 may just be a year of possibilities.

Using himself as an example, he stressed that to have emerged as the first Assemblyman in record times after the late Madison to win reelection and get the rare mandate to serve a second term was out of shared perseverance, hardwork and believe in thyself casting his mind back to when he started pursuing the journey of service and the challenges he encounted.

He used the two platforms to wish all electorates a Merry Christmas and a productive 2024.

Source: Office of Assemblyman, Greater Canteen Electoral Area