Bui Tennis Club Inaugurates Patrons at Bui Generating Station

Bui: The Bui Tennis Club (BTC) of the Bui Power Authority (BPA), which oversees the Bui Generating Station (BGS), has established a group of 11 patrons. Mr Kow Eduakwa Sam, the Chief Executive Officer of the BPA, has been appointed as the chief patron of this newly formed group. According to Ghana News Agency, the patronship includes prominent figures such as Mrs Jemima Fayah, Deputy CEO of Finance and Services; Mr Samuel Nimako-Boateng, Deputy CEO of Engineering Operations and Technical; Mr Kwaku Sarpong Akosa, Director of Engineering Services Department; Mr Pascal Kanbonnabah, Director of Human Resource; and Mr Peter Acheampong, Director of Renewable Energy Department. Other members are Mr Justice Barnor Kyere, Director of Technical Services Department; Mr Eric Acheampong, Director of Commercial Services Department; Mr Chrisentus Bangkewa Kuunifaa, Director of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment; Mr Eric Sam, Director of Finance and Services; and Mr Maximillian Acquah, Director of Planning, Managem ent and Evaluation. During a ceremony at the BGS plant site in Jama, Bole-Bamboi District of the Savannah Region, Mr Wumbilla Salifu, Chairman of the BTC and Director of Estates at BPA, highlighted that the club, formed three years ago, currently consists of 43 members. These members include BPA personnel based in both Accra and at the dam site. Mr Salifu acknowledged the crucial role of retired Warrant Officer One (WO1) Emmanuel Adjetey Adjei, the club's coach, in establishing the club. Mr Salifu emphasized that the club has identified and nurtured the talents of 15 young individuals within the dam's vicinity and is committed to supporting the development of more tennis talents in the area. Mr Duah Isaac Aboagye, President of the Ghana Tennis Federation and guest of honour, praised the BTC for its efforts in nurturing young tennis players and recognized the contributions of Ex-WO1 Adjei. As part of the inauguration, the BTC organized a tennis competition at the Bui Dam tennis court. The event featured the BTC, the Techiman Holy Family Tennis Club, the Wa Tennis Club, the Techiman Tennis Club, and several young players. A dinner event concluded the two-day competition, where the BTC and the GTF presented citations and a plaque to Ex-WO1 Adjei. The ceremony was attended by Mr Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Upper West Regional Minister, and representatives from the Tactical Air Command (TAC) in Bui, including Mr Kwabena Kissiedu Atiemo.