National Sports Authority (NSA) boss and member of the Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee, Yaw Ampofo Ankarah, has stressed that the government’s agenda to reset Ghana’s sports sector is not merely a political slogan but a deliberate strategy to transform sports development in the country.
Speaking at the Consultative Engagement and Endorsement Forum, Ampofo Ankarah reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making sports a national priority while positioning Ghana as a competitive and attractive destination for sporting activities.
According to him, the committee has embarked on extensive consultations as part of efforts to lay the groundwork for the successful implementation of the Constituency Games, which he believes will play a significant role in identifying and nurturing sporting talents across the country.
“In the last few days, the committee has been working and doing a lot of consultations to kick-start the Constituency Games. The resetting of Ghana Sports is not just a political slogan but a great move to ensure sports development in the country,” he said.
The NSA boss explained that the Constituency Games will provide a platform for young talents at the grassroots level to showcase their abilities and gain opportunities to progress in their respective sporting disciplines.
He noted that the initiative is designed to ensure that talented athletes in communities across the country are identified and given the necessary pathway to develop their potential.
The Constituency Games, he added, will therefore serve as an important component of the broader vision to decentralise sports development and ensure that no talent is left behind.
Ampofo Ankarah maintained that with sustained investment, effective partnerships and proper talent identification structures, Ghana can build a stronger sporting ecosystem capable of producing athletes who can compete successfully on both the continental and global stage.
By: Emmanuel Opoku
