Dr Bawumia promises new approach to sports funding

The vice president and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) unveiled his vision for Ghana Sports when addressing Ghanaians. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia said in his speech that Ghana Sports has not realized its potential.

He said he has identified inadequate and lack of sustainable funding as a major hindrance. He continued that “sports is a multi-million dollar industry and an enabler for the youth”. He stated that his government will redirect more funding to grassroots development by establishing the Ghana School Sports Secretariat which will be an agency under the ministry responsible for sports in collaboration with other stakeholders such as Ghana Education Services and the sports federation.

Dr . Bawumia added that as part of his vision to make Ghana a hub for emerging sports in Africa. He said his government will also seek school-level collaboration with international sports bodies like the NBA and NFL to make Ghana a hub for these emerging sports in Africa, to create more opportunities for young people.

He said: “We have already tried with the NFL, the governing body for American Football, which agreed to host in Ghana in 2022, the first ever NFL flag football in Africa after I engaged with them. This paved the way for 10 young Ghanaians to be selected to the United States to represent Africa in a global NFL tournament last year “.

He concluded by saying “Another set of young Ghanaians, who were picked after the 2nd NFL Africa football last year are currently in the United States to represent Africa”.

Source: Radiooneghana.com/Asantewaa Nancy