Sports Ministry gets $10m out of $25m for 2022 International games

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on behalf of the government has given $10 million to the Sports Ministry and Ghana Football Association to use it in the upcoming 2022 sports competitions.

According to the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has the Black Stars will need $25 million for the upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup campaigns.

This budget was unveiled at a breakfast meeting between Corporate Ghana and the Chief Executive Officers from state institutions.

Some cooperate bodies have also sponsored the ministry with $2 million.

The Minister said the country will be participating in several competitions such as the World Cup qualifies, Women Under 20 World Cup, Under 17 women world cup, commonwealth games, etc.

He, therefore, called on other corporate organizations and privileged individuals to support the teams and make Ghana’s participation in sports competitions worthwhile.