Ghana FA leader Kurt Okraku pays courtesy call on Dormaahene

[caption id="attachment_981544" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kurt Okraku and Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu Il[/caption]

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, visited Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu Il to discuss issues regarding the development of football in Ghana.

Okraku seized the opportunity the brief the traditional ruler about the GFA's activities in the Brong Ahafo region, including the "Meet The Press" series and stakeholder engagements last week.

He then thanked the owner of Premier League side Aduana FC for his guidance and personal support to him, in particular, and Ghana Football in general.

"I want to use this opportunity to thank our revered Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu Il for his personal support to me as well as football in general. We appreciate the warm reception accorded us since we arrived in this region,"

"He (Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II) has done tremendously well in positioning Aduana FC as a powerhouse of Ghana football. We appreciate him for his continuous investment in the game which has offered a source of livelihood to hundreds of homes."

"Without his investment and support, many of these footballers would have lost out on a promising future in football. I am extremely grateful to him for his counsel and guidance over the years."

"I will return to this beautiful palace to pay further homage to our highly respected chief but I want to reiterate my own appreciation and that of the Executive Council for his passion, commitment and dedication to the game in Ghana."

On his part, Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu Il, applauded the GFA President for his transformational leadership since he assumed the reigns of power in 2019.

"I want to thank you for the visit. You have brought a lot of innovations to the administration of our game and I am confident that we'll reap the results in due course."

"Ghanaians must understand that the so-called minnows have also caught up with the known powerhouses in football including Ghana and so we must be patient with our steady growth and development."

The Dormahene was full of praise for the swift decisions from the judicial bodies of the GFA.

"I have taken notice of the rapidity with which judicial decisions are delivered. The era of delayed judgements is now a thing of the past and that, for me, is welcoming. I will urge you to continue this trajectory of dispensing justice fairly and timeously."

He also urged the GFA President and his Executive Council to be fair and impartial to all members and offered his support to the President and the Ghana Football Association.

"Let me hasten to add that despite the immense gains made under your leadership, I will urge you to deal decisively and fairly with all manner of persons or groups."

"There should be no bias towards certain people and certain groups of people. The chips must fall where they must and this must be done with an open mind and fairness."

"We'll continue to offer our support to you (President Simeon-Okraku) and the Ghana Football Association.

My doors are always opened to your good self and everyone associated with our game. I have been impressed with the gains made. I will urge you to keep the focus and deliver your mandate, which you are doing brilliantly so far."