President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the brand new Minister for Sports activities and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, to revive all different sporting disciplines and deal with restoring the nation’s glory days in sports activities.
Talking on the swearing-in ceremony of 17 ministers together with Adams right now, the President mentioned he understands the magnitude of labor the Sports activities Ministry have on their arms contemplating the present state of sports activities in Ghana.
Mahama highlighted these challenges, saying they’re unacceptable whereas difficult Adams to remodel sports activities within the nation with contemporary concepts and ethics.
The Honourable Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports activities and Recreation, I don’t even your job. You could have the monumental job of restoring Ghana to its rightful place in African and world sports activities. The shambles that’s Ghana sports activities right now is totally unacceptable for a rustic with our pedigree and I anticipate that you simply inject transparency, professionalism, and modernity into the administration of the sector.
He additionally charged Adams to deal with creating sports activities holistically by making certain equal consideration is given all different disciplines, together with the so-called lesser-known sports activities.
Concentrate on GFA
Moreover, Mahama charged the Sports activities and Recreation Minister to begin by directing his consideration to Ghana’s soccer governing physique, the Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA).
I anticipate that you simply focus on build up all of the sports activities disciplines and I do know the Ghana Soccer Affiliation can be a great place to begin. To work to make it possible for we return Black Stars to its glory days.
In the meantime, Adams’ first main trial might be to make sure the Black Stars safe qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup within the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The Black Stars will tackle Chad and Madagascar this March.
