Kofi Adams calls for proper governance structures in Ghana football
Sports and Recreation Minister-designate, Kofi Adams, has underscored the importance of proper governance structures in football administration, insisting that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) must not bypass the National Sports Authority (NSA) when engaging with the Sports Ministry.In an interview on Sporty FM, Adams highlighted the need for checks and balances to ensure effective oversight in the management of football in Ghana.âThe GFA should never jump the NSA to deal directly with the Sports Ministry. There must be proper checks and balances,â he stated.Reflecting on the countryâs football governance history, Adams recalled a time when the government played a more direct role in the administration of the sport before Kwesi Nyantakyiâs tenure as GFA President.âBefore Kwesi Nyantakyi [became GFA President], the government had a hand in running our football. But football was thriving then, and we even qualified for the World Cup [in Germany 2006], so the government felt the need to give them some more freedom,â he noted.His comments come amid ongoing discussions about the working relationship between the GFA, NSA, and the Sports Ministry, particularly concerning decision-making processes and football development.As he awaits parliamentary approval to officially assume office, Adams is expected...
[caption id="attachment_1208551" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Ghana Football Association Executive Council[/caption]Sports and Recreation Minister-designate, Kofi Adams, has underscored the importance of proper governance structures in football administration, insisting that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) must not bypass the National Sports Authority (NSA) when engaging with the Sports Ministry.In an interview on Sporty FM, Adams highlighted the need for checks and balances to ensure effective oversight in the management of football in Ghana.The GFA should never jump the NSA to deal directly with the Sports Ministry. There must be proper checks and balances, he stated.Reflecting on the countrys football governance history, Adams recalled a time when the government played a more direct role in the administration of the sport before Kwesi Nyantakyis tenure as GFA President.Before Kwesi Nyantakyi [became GFA President], the government had a hand in running our football. But football was thriving then, and we even qualified for the World Cup [in Germany 2006], so the government felt the need to give them some more freedom, he noted.His comments come amid ongoing discussions about the working relationship between the GFA, NSA, and the Sports Ministry, particularly concerning decision-making processes and football development.As he awaits parliamentary approval to officially assume office, Adams is expected to focus on streamlining governance structures within Ghanas sports sector.
