The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Sports Authority, Prof. Fred Awaah, has declared that traditional state funding can no longer stand alone if Ghana is to achieve youth empowerment, modern sports infrastructure and sustained international athletic excellence. Speaking at the official inauguration of the Authority’s five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee at the ESP Hotel Conference Room in Accra on Friday, 14 August 2026, Prof. Awaah described the occasion as a decisive turning point in the governance, strategic direction and financial sustainability of Ghanaian sport.
New Leadership Takes the Helm
Prof. Awaah announced the formation of the five-member committee, chaired by Mr Samson Deen, with Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah serving as Co-Chairman. The other members are Hajia Zenabu Sulemana, Alhaji Mutawakilu Iddrisu and Mavis Ekua Enyamah Kwainoe, who also serves as Member and Secretary. The committee's primary objective is to drive aggressive partnership outreach, ensure fiscal sustainability and embed absolute transparency into resource management.
A National Mission
Congratulating the appointees, Prof. Awaah said their selection reflected the confidence that the Governing Board and management had in their professional integrity, proven track records and visionary leadership. He charged the committee to use its terms of reference as a practical blueprint for achieving its objectives. Prof. Awaah urged the members to approach the assignment as a national mission capable of leaving a lasting impact on Ghana's sporting landscape.
Partnerships and Transparency
Prof. Awaah commended Mr Deen and his team for securing the inauguration venue and its full logistical support at no cost to the National Sports Authority. He described the gesture as a demonstration of the patriotism, selflessness and operational efficiency required to drive the Reset Agenda. Prof. Awaah also called on corporate organisations, international institutions and development partners to support the committee's work and help establish a stronger and more sustainable financing foundation for Ghanaian sport.
A New Era for Ghanaian Sport
Prof. Awaah concluded by calling for bold action and collective resolve to transform sport into a productive sector capable of generating economic opportunities, strengthening national unity and restoring Ghana's competitive sporting stature. He urged the committee to rigorously execute its terms of reference, drive aggressive partner outreach, ensure fiscal sustainability and embed absolute transparency into resource management. The success of the committee will be measured not merely by the number of meetings held or proposals developed, but by the strength of the partnerships secured, the resources mobilised and the sustainable opportunities created for athletes, communities and sporting institutions.
Source: Joy Online
