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Who does not know Aviation Social Centre? Everybody in Accra knows it, and if you are visiting Ghana for the first time, you will pass its way when you leave the airport to downtown. Aviation Social Centre is a modern gym whose members come mainly from the middle and higher class.
On October 15 1999, Aviation Centre initially intended to be the staff clubhouse of Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, commenced operations as a limited liability company, and subsidiary of the Authority, to provide sporting, fitness and recreational services to the emerging industry. Over time the banqueting and bar facilities were included in the operations.
Its slogan "Total Quality Life" captures the mission of Aviation Social Centre to improve the quality of living by providing innovative and exceptional health, recreational and social services.

The gym, which is equipped with various cardiovascular and training equipment including treadmills, steppers, elliptical and rowing machines, stationary bikes, cable cross and counter-balanced Smith machines amongst others with qualified fitness instructors and an aerobics studio offers a variety of workouts-up to eight different classes per day and can accommodate up to about 30 people per class.

Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts with experienced coaches are also part of this department. This department also organises various fitness events, such as the Vacation Sports Clinic for children, Tennis tournaments and monthly power Walk, an exhibition of keeping fit while having fun. The first annual fitness fiesta dubbed FitExplo was held in 2005.

The Banqueting & Bar department is regarded as a one-stop multifunctional venue with secured parking that can be set up for corporate and private entertainment and social events such as product launches, social functions, fashion shows, dinner dances and wedding. The banqueting department initially provided only tables and chairs but now has expanded to include canopies, tablecloth, waiters and glasses, with drinks being fully provided by the Bart.

The "Runway Bar" sells bottled water and juices to users of the gym, and also alcoholic and non-alcoholic to events held in the banqueting section. Currently the bar supplies drinks to all events held in the Centre while servicing members of the fitness and sports section. It has also developed its own clientele who do not include members of the gym. The bar hosts the Salsa Dance Club each Friday and the weekly Happy Hour.

The children's play area was initially constructed for parents who may have come to use the facilities and would have brought children with them. However it has somewhat become profit generating that some children's parties and activities are planned around it.

George O. Aryee is a physical training instructor at Aviation Social Centre. He's 34, member of (PEAG) Physical Education Association of Ghana and of (NAPHER) Nigeria Association of Physical Health Education and Recreation.
"I am a Ghanaian/Nigerian: my mother is a Nigerian and my Father is a Ghanaian. I was born in Ghana but bread in Nigeria, where I had my education. I am a first degree holder in Human Kinetics and Health Education. I have great interest for sports since I was a child and I have been training for fitness until now. I love bodybuilding and I think every body should think body building. I eat three (3) times daily, and protein takes about 60% of diet with very low fat, little carbohydrate and others in correct proportion. I have never contested in any muscle show. I have just been introduced to NTPowerHouse web site, I think you guys are doing a good job by selling out to the whole world bodybuilding Africa, keep it up and God bless you guys!"

Boniface Abots is 34 and works at Aviation Social Centre as an aerobics instructor.
"I love dancing and also chorography. I was a weight lifter and had impressive records in weight lifting also. My bodybuilding life begun after I quitted weight lifting. Kevin Levrone is someone I admires so much as far as bodybuilding is concerned, I think he is my mentor and I would like to be like him one day. I live on normal Ghanaian dishes and also love eating a lot of fruits."

Musah Ganny, 29 y.o, is another gym instructor at Aviation Social Centre.
"I have been training for some time now and hope to be a star in bodybuilding one day. I always wish to be a bodybuilder and I hope to see myself through as a champ… in the near future. I train once a day for five days in a week. I have never contested but when given the chance I shall contest. I eat three times daily, and my diet mainly consists of fish, meat and vegetables. I also eat fruits most importantly banana. My favourite sports are basketball and valley ball. Apart from working as a gym instructor, I am also a model. I love modelling and have modelled for some of Ghana's best designers."