Reconstituted National Sports Associations inaugurated
Accra, June 29, GNA – The reconstituted National Sports Associations was
on Monday inaugurated with the members tasked to carry out their roles dutifully
to ensure the development of sports in the country.
The reconstitution of the 32 Associations was in line with Government's
policy of reviving sports in the country.
More than half of the Associations had their membership altered as some of
them had been dormant for sometime.
Some new faces in the reconstituted committees include Mr Ken Dzirazah,
former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, now head of Ghana Handball Association,
Mr Jonathan Tackie Kommey, Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, in
charge of Rowing and Canoe Association and Honourable Aquinas Quansah,
Member of Parliament for Mfantseman West – Chairman, Swimming and
Lifesaving Association.
Mr Abdul Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of Youth and Sports who inaugurated the
reconstituted Associations charged the membership to perform their duties to
their fullest capabilities to achieve the expected goals.
He said the fate of Ghana Sports lies in the hands of the Executives and they
are therefore expected to do more to ensure a difference in Ghana sports.
The Minister also urged the Executives to go to the hinterland and embark on
talent identification at the regions and district to replace the ageing sportsmen
and women.
Professor Francis Dodoo, Chairman of the Ghana Athletics Association on
behalf on his colleagues pledged their commitment to work in line with President
John Evans Atta Mills' vision of developing sports.
GNA