Abedi Pele Joins Sports Advisory Board

Former Black Stars captain Abedi Ayew Pele has been appointed to a new Ministerial Advisory Board created to support the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.

The board will help guide the Ministry’s policies and strengthen sports development across the country.

The nine-member board was officially introduced on Tuesday November 25, by the Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams. It brings together senior government officials, private-sector leaders and civil society representatives.

The members are: Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams (MP) – Minister for Sports and Recreation (Chairman); Mrs. Wilhelmina Asamoah – Chief Director at the Ministry; Amb. Alexander Grant Ntrakwa – Head of Delivery at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Stephen Kwaku Owusu – Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Education; Ms. Amerley Nuno-Amarteifio – Director of Legal at the Ministry of Finance; Mr. Cleanse Tsonam Akpeloo – CEO of Suku Technologies and representative of the Association of Ghana Industries; COP Lydia Yaako Donkor – Director-General of the CID; Mr. Abedi Ayew Pele – Former Black Stars Captain; and Mr. Michael Esuon – Director of Finance and Administration at the Ministry, who will serve as Secretary.

The Minister said the board will act as an active working group, giving strategic guidance in youth development, good governance, accountability and inclusive sports growth.

Mr Adams also revealed that the Sports Development Fund is almost ready and will soon be presented to Parliament. The fund aims to provide lasting financial support for sports infrastructure and grassroots programmes.

He expressed confidence in the members and encouraged them to share bold and practical ideas to help Ghana achieve its goal of becoming a continental leader in sports and recreation.