The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddi Adams, has held a strategic meeting with the President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (T?KA), Mr Abdullah Eren, at the agency’s headquarters. 

The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration to advance sports development and support other key sectors in Ghana.

The meeting also reviewed T?KA’s developmental interventions in Ghana since its establishment in 2012. These include the renovation of schools, the provision of hospital equipment, agricultural support, and vocational training programmes.

T?KA’s initiatives align with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, with a focus on food security, capacity building, and skills development.

Mr. Eren reaffirmed T?KA’s commitment to Ghana, noting the country’s positive business climate, security, and economic stability as strong indicators for continued investment. 

He emphasised T?KA’s readiness to expand support into youth and sports-related programmes in recognition of the power of sports as a driver of development.

For his part, Mr Adams extended the Government’s appreciation to T?KA, stating: 

“These are not just projects; they are initiatives that touch lives directly and contribute to building the human capital we need for growth. Ghana values this partnership deeply.”

The Minister outlined priority areas where Ghana seeks deeper collaboration, including:

•    Sports management and sports medicine.
•    Development of community parks and sports academies to nurture Ghana’s vast talent pool.
•    Capacity-building programmes to complement education, agriculture, and vocational training.

T?KA welcomed these proposals and encouraged the Ministry to submit a formal list of areas for immediate technical and financial cooperation.

The meeting concluded with both parties reaffirming their shared commitment to building on Ghana–Türkiye relations, which date back to 1958, and to expanding T?KA’s impact across education, agriculture, health, and sports development.