We paid more than $3m for the coverage of African Games to GBC - Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif
Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif announced that the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) received over $3 million for its coverage of the 2023 All Africa Games.Ghana hosted the 13th African Games from March 8–23, 2024, with GBC providing live broadcast coverage of the event.During a Public Accounts Committee session on August 19, 2024, Sam George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, questioned Ussif about the specific amount charged by GTV for its coverage of the games.Ussif confirmed that GBC was the official broadcaster and that the full payment had been made, although he could not recall the exact figure, only that it exceeded $3 million.“GBC was the official broadcaster for the 13th African Games, and we can confirm that full payment has been made to GBC," Ussif said.“I can’t recall the exact amount, but I know it is in excess of US$3 million,” he added.Meanwhile, Sam George has pledged to investigate the matter further when GBC officials appear before the Committee.The Ghanaian government invested $195 million in constructing facilities for the 2023 African Games and provided accommodation and meals for athletes and officials. Ghana earned a total of 69 medals at the event....
Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif announced that the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) received over $3 million for its coverage of the 2023 All Africa Games.
Ghana hosted the 13th African Games from March 8–23, 2024, with GBC providing live broadcast coverage of the event.
During a Public Accounts Committee session on August 19, 2024, Sam George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, questioned Ussif about the specific amount charged by GTV for its coverage of the games.
Ussif confirmed that GBC was the official broadcaster and that the full payment had been made, although he could not recall the exact figure, only that it exceeded $3 million.
“GBC was the official broadcaster for the 13th African Games, and we can confirm that full payment has been made to GBC," Ussif said.
“I can’t recall the exact amount, but I know it is in excess of US$3 million,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sam George has pledged to investigate the matter further when GBC officials appear before the Committee.
The Ghanaian government invested $195 million in constructing facilities for the 2023 African Games and provided accommodation and meals for athletes and officials. Ghana earned a total of 69 medals at the event.
The Black Satellites and the Black Princesses won gold in the men's and women's football respectively.
