Sports Minister, Kofi Adams ‘Steals’ Bawumia’s ‘School Sports Agency’ Vision

A major Sports development blueprint announced by former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as part of his Sports development agenda if he was elected President has been copied by the Mahama administration.

Bawumia, delivering his first major policy address in February 2024 in Accra following his election as NPP flagbearer for the 2024 elections, announced that his government would establish the Ghana School Sports Secretariat as a statutory authority under the Ministry responsible for Sports to drive the grassroots development of Sports through the schools.

Dr. Bawumia demonstrated his commitment to this vision by enshrining it in the NPP’s 2024 manifesto which was launched in Takoradi in August 2024 among his Sports policies.

“We will establish the Ghana School Sports Secretariat which will operate as an agency under the Ministry of Sports in collaboration with stakeholders such as the Ghana Education Service (GES) and various Sports federations”, Dr. Bawumia stressed at the launch of his manifesto.

However, the NDC has now taken up the idea as the current Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, made an announcement to that effect.

At the launch of the maiden Amateur Boxing League on Friday, February 21, Kofi Adams announced the government will establish a government agency to drive school Sports development.

“The objective is to create a structured and comprehensive system for school Sports, ensuring that students at all levels have access to organized competitions and development opportunities”, Kofi Adams explained.

Interestingly, the establishment of an agency for school Sports development was not part of the NDC’s vision for Sports.

Source: Ghmessenger.com