President Mahama with CEO of Wembley Sports Construction, Robert Tetteh Coleman
Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) marked its 65th anniversary on November 22, 2025, with a grand celebration in Tamale, highlighted by President John Dramani Mahama cutting the sod for a state-of-the-art AstroTurf sports complex.
The facility is set to redefine the school’s athletic profile and provide students with world-class sporting infrastructure.
The ultra-modern complex, currently under construction by Wembley Sports Construction Ltd., includes an astro turf pitch, running tracks, floodlights, a 1,000-seater spectator stand, changing rooms, offices, and a treatment facility.
To foster talent across multiple disciplines, the project will also feature a basketball court, volleyball court, and a multipurpose court for emerging sports.
Abedi Pele spotted with President Mahama at Ghanasco’s anniversary
Wembley Sports Construction, renowned for delivering professional sporting infrastructure, has completed over 200 AstroTurf pitches across Ghana. The company first gained prominence when former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan commissioned them to build an AstroTurf for his alma mater, Accra Academy.
CEO Robert Tetteh Coleman expressed pride in his role in contributing to sports infrastructure and nurturing talent across the nation.
President Mahama, who is also GHANASCO’s most distinguished alumnus, also commissioned a newly constructed smart block equipped with advanced learning technology designed to enhance teaching and learning.
He further inaugurated the groundbreaking for a modern assembly hall, a long-awaited facility set to host major academic and social events.
The anniversary celebrations attracted notable GHANASCO alumni, including MPs Mahama Ayariga (Bawku Central), John Jinapor (Yapei-Kusawgu), and Alhassan Suhuyini (Tamale North), as well as legendary footballer Abedi Ayew “Pele.”
The presence of President Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama added emotional weight to the ceremony.
School authorities and alumni emphasised that the 65th anniversary was not only a time to celebrate past achievements but also a moment to redefine GHANASCO’s future.
With ongoing infrastructural transformation and renewed commitment from alumni, the school aims to expand academic excellence and nurture future leaders across all fields.
The celebration concluded with a call for continued support from stakeholders to ensure GHANASCO remains a beacon of quality education in the Northern Region and across Ghana.
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