Former Black Stars captain André Dede Ayew has backed the Constituency Games, calling for greater investment in grassroots sports to help develop Ghana’s next generation of sporting talent.
Ayew commended the Ghana–Anhui Chamber for donating 2,120 sports items to support the national initiative, which seeks to create structured sporting opportunities for young people across Ghana’s constituencies.
He stressed that early and sustained investment in young athletes is essential to rebuilding Ghana’s sporting future, while urging corporate institutions, development partners and individuals to support grassroots sports development.
According to Ayew, talent can emerge from any community when young people are given access to opportunities, encouragement and the right development pathways.
His presence at the ceremony provided inspiration to aspiring athletes and reinforced the importance of taking sporting opportunities closer to communities.
The event brought together prominent figures from Ghana’s sporting, business and international communities, including Ghana Olympic Committee President Richard Akpokavie, NSA Board Chairman Professor Fred Awaah, NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, RMPC Chairman Samson Deen, Ghana–Anhui Chamber Chairman Tang Wei, Chinese Societies Association President Tang Hong, and United Nations security representative Lihong Shen.
The donation is expected to strengthen grassroots sporting activities and improve access to equipment for young athletes.
Ayew’s message was clear: Ghana’s future sporting champions are already in our communities, and investing in them today could shape the nation’s sporting success tomorrow.
