We paid more than GH₵70,000 to NSA for Accra Sports Stadium - Stonebwoy’s manager

This is a contradiction to what the Director General of the NSA, Peter Twumasi, on Monday, February 5, 2024, told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament that the artiste paid GH₵70,000.00 for the venue.

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We paid more than GH₵70,000 to NSA for Accra Sports Stadium - Stonebwoy’s manager

Peter Twumasi (Left) and Stonebwoy (Right)

This is a contradiction to what the Director General of the NSA, Peter Twumasi, on Monday, February 5, 2024, told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament that the artiste paid GH₵70,000.00 for the venue. Speaking in a radio interview with Accra-based Hitz FM on Tuesday, the manager, Chief Stylz indicated that his team paid more than the amount stated by Mr Twumasi in parliament. “To be very honest with you, these are contractual matters that I usually wouldn’t want to engage in the public space but the Public Accounts Committee is a very serious committee,” he said. “I mean, it has gone before the committee so I wouldn’t want to be here on radio to state otherwise but what I can tell you clearly is that, yes, I was delegated by Stone to lead the charge in terms of doing the negotiations and payment of the stadium,” he added. “And I can also tell you for a fact that yes, we paid more than GH₵70,000.00 for the stadium. But like I said, I’m just watching the issues unfold so I wouldn’t want to disclose into details for now,” Chief Stylz stressed. There has been some criticism against the NSA for not maintaining the stadiums across the country. In November 2023, the NSA boss announced that the stadium would be closed to sporting purposes during the Christmas season and directed Ghana Premier League clubs including Hearts of Oak, Accra Lions and Great Olympics who play their home games at the stadium to look for new home grounds. He has, however, justified the decision to rent out stadium for non-sporting activities asserting that the revenue generated from non-sporting events during the specified period would cover all associated costs including maintenance.

This situation presents conflicting statements regarding the payment made for renting a stadium. According to Peter Twumasi, the Director General of the NSA, the artiste paid GH₵70,000.00 for the venue. However, the manager, Chief Stylz, stated in a radio interview that they paid more than the stated amount.

Chief Stylz emphasized that while he wouldn't typically discuss contractual matters publicly, since the issue had been raised before the Public Accounts Committee, he felt compelled to address it. He confirmed being delegated by the artiste to handle negotiations and payment for the stadium, and he asserted that they paid more than GH₵70,000.00. However, he refrained from disclosing the exact amount at that time.

This discrepancy raises questions about the accuracy of the information provided by the NSA and highlights the importance of transparency in such matters, especially those involving public funds and facilities. Additionally, the criticism against the NSA for its handling of stadium maintenance and its decision to rent out stadiums for non-sporting events adds further context to the situation.