President John Evans Atta Mills has announced a $20,000 prize package each to the Black Stars for their sterling performance in the ongoing World Cup tournament in South Africa.
He has also promised the team a befitting national honours to be awarded at a later date.
President John Mills made these promises at a reception held at the Castle gardens on Tuesday in honour of the Black Stars.
The Stars took turns to exchange pleasantries with the president for their heroic exploits at the World Cup.
A 'cheating hand of the devil' by Uruguay's Luis Suarez, and a painful penalty miss by Asamoah Gyan meant the Stars could not make the historic semi-final berth, the first for any African team in the World Cup.
They were kicked out in the quarter finals via a penalty shoot-out.
Yet the Stars are acclaimed as Africa's brightest spot in the World, with the efforts applauded by many African Heads of States.
President John Mills was full of praise for the youngest team at the World Cup, saying their contribution served as a uniting force, not only for Ghana but the African continent.
He hoped their efforts would be replicated in subsequent competitions.
'Rapturous welcome'
The team would be awarded a befitting national honours
Richard Kingson, deputizing for Stephen Appiah and John Mensah respectively, was full of praise for the overwhelming support and rapturous welcome the team received.
He was particularly thankful to President Mills for leading the team in prayer ahead of the USA clash - a prayer, he said inspired the team to victory.
He was convinced that Ghana will once again make a good impression at the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil.
The reception was attended by key government functionaries, including E.T. Mensah, Minister for Employment and Social Welfare, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Betty Mould Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry, Hanna Tetteh.
Some leaders of the Convention People's Party and the People's National Convention also attended the reception.
Story by Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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