Accra, March 18, GNA - NDK Financial Services, one of the leading non banking institutions in the country has announced a GHc20,000 sponsorship deal for the Greater Accra Hockey League.

The package which will cover a two year period will see to the organisation of the Greater Accra Hockey League, after which a renewal will be considered between the two institutions. The deal comes in the wake of the abrupt end of a sponsorship deal between the Greater Accra Hockey Association (GAHA) and IPMC due to financial constraints.

The two organisations appended their signature to the two year sponsorship deal at a brief ceremony in Accra on Thursday. Frank Awuku, Chairman of the Greater Accra Hockey Association (GAHA) said the package will see to the further development and promotion of the sport in the country since a bulk of the national team players come from the Region.

He said the expected funds will go into the organisation of the League, payment of allowances for umpires and other match officials as well as other organisational expenses.

Mr Awuku, however, appealed to the National Sports Council (NSC) to provide more assistance to the Association to enable them strengthen the performance of the League.

According to Mr Awuku, most of the security services which participate in the League are subvented organisations hence their inability to raise funds for registration, adding that there was therefore the need for the NSC to come to their assistance.

Emmanuel Kyeremeh, Deputy Chief Executive of NDK Financial Services said the package was in fulfilment of earlier promise made to the Association.

This, he said, was to ensure that hockey which has the capability of lifting high the flag of Ghana is given the needed financial support to achieve that target.

Mr Worlanyo K. Agrah, Chief Executive Officer of NSC expressed the company's appreciation to the company for their support. He said the nation has in recent times witnessed some successes on the sporting front and this could be attributed to the support of organisations such as the NDK. Mr Agrah appealed to other corporate bodies to follow the steps of NDK to ensure the growth of sports in the country.