Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has submitted the bill for the Sports Fund to development sports disciplines beyond football in the country.

The bill was presented before Parliament for approval consideration by the Sports Minister who added that fund will accelerate the rate of development of sports in the country.

The development comes at a time Ghanaian athletes are set to commence preparations for qualifiers to compete in events such as the Commonwealth Games next year.

Speaking on the floor of Ghana’s Parliament, Kofi Adams reiterated the need for the bill to be passed by stating,

“It’s quite clear that over the years, this house has had challenges to deal with many issues that affect funding in our sports generally. Funding is mostly secured to support just football when indeed when we talk about sports, it goes beyond football” Sports Minister said.

Sports Minister Kofi Adams addresses dignitaries at Jubilee House in the presence of President Mahama (middle) and former Boxing Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua (second from left

“There have been many attempts to put together a funding system that will enable the Ministry [Sports] execute its program by bringing on board many more sporting disciplines and supporting them.”

James Amotoe of Ghana’s Spintex Knights attempts shot against Jeunesse Basketball in RoadToBAL 26 Photo Courtesy: FIBA

“When approved, we will not have the challenges of funding our sports and sports will grow to bring about development and support other progressive activities that we do in this country” Kofi Adams added.