Chairman of the National Circles Council (NCC), Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Christopher Damenya, has said that the Owner and Life Patron of Asante Kotoko, has made a firm commitment to revamp the Adako Jachie Complex, currently serving as the club’s training facility.
The existing state of the complex falls short of the standards expected for a club of Kotoko’s prestige. However, the King is resolute in his determination to elevate it into a facility that befits one of the top football clubs in Africa. His resolve to take action was evident during his visit to the complex on a Saturday.
During a meeting with the club’s legends and fans at Manhyia on the preceding Friday, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II pledged to personally visit Adako Jachie the following day. As promised, he toured the facility, becoming acquainted with the challenges faced by the club.
Accompanied by the club’s representatives, he was given a comprehensive tour of the complex, during which the plans for its renovation were shared, and they sought support for the ambitious project.
In response to the situation and the aspirations of the club, the Asantehene expressed his commitment to spearheading the reconstruction of the Adako Jachie Complex, aiming to enhance its facilities significantly. With the King’s backing, Asante Kotoko looks forward to an upgraded and state-of-the-art training facility to support the club’s continued success.
“We took Him around and exposed our challenges to Him,” Christopher Damenya told Kumasi-based Akoma FM.
“He (Otumfuo) promised to rebuild the AJ project and make it more befitting, so He has taken the architectural design, very soon we will all witness the Adako Jachie project from a different perspective,” he added.
While Asante Kotoko’s administration is being reorganized, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has created an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to manage the club’s operations.
They are Kontomponiaferehene, Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awua, a chartered accountant, Kwesi Appiah, a former Black Stars coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, a former club coach, and Emmanuel Dasoberi.