The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and Commonwealth Sports – Ghana, have inaugurated 10 committees to spearhead sports development, Olympic and Commonwealth Sport Movement in Ghana.
The committees have a primary goal of promoting sports development, especially in schools and grassroots while empowering women and female athletes’ participation in sports.
The committees include Legal, Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorship, Olympic Education, Culture and School Sports, Games and Technical, and National Federations Relations.
The rest are Medical and Anti-Doping, Events and Programmes, Finance, Women in Sports, and Government Relations and Stakeholders Committee.
At a brief ceremony to swear-in the members of the committee, Vice President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Mawuko Afadzinu thanked the members for responding to the call to serve, and urged them to be dedicated and remain focused in promoting the GOCs interest.
He acknowledged the demanding nature of the task ahead, and expressed confidence that the members appointed would demonstrate true leadership, resilience and collaboration throughout their tenure.
He congratulated the members and added that, “You are now at the forefront of shaping the future of the Olympic Movement and sports in Ghana.”
Chairman for the Government Relations sub-committee, Mr Kobby Woyomi, speaking on behalf of the general membership, indicated that they’re happy to be associated and working with the Olympic Committee and that they will use their experience and network to influence sports development in Ghana.
Also present at the inauguration was Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankra, Director General of the National Sports Authority.
Full list of Committee Members:
Legal Committee-Mohammed Sahnoon, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Eva Okyere, Juliana Addo Yobo and Prosper Harrison Addo.
Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee-Mawuko Afadzinu, Dr Ben Asante, Adelaide Abbiw, Nathaniel Johnson, Ken Ashigbey, Mawuli Ocloo and Cynthia Ofori.
Olympic Education, Culture and School Sports Committee- Bawah Fuseini, Dr Austin Luguterah, Michael Ntow Ayeh, Rafatu Inusah, George Lamptey and Cathrine Tukpe.
Games and Technical Committee- Frederick Lartey Out, Vivian Dougblor, Richmond Quarcoo, Prof. Sarpong, Iddrisu Gamel Ayambire and Shaban Mohammed.
National Federations Relations Committee-George Owusu Ansah, Delphina Quaye, George Tettey, Philip Ameku, Rafiq Mohammed Arthur.
Government Relations and Stakeholders Committee-Wisdom Kobina Woyome, Bernard Mornah, Aurora Commodore-Toppar, Richmond Quarcoo, Ali Shaib Tanko.
Women in Sports Commission-Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Mrs Joyce Mahama, Madam Elizabeth King, Helena Williams, Christiana Ashley, Delphina Quaye, Rafatu Inusah, Phillipina Frimpong, Rita Odei Asare, Cathrine Tukpe and Ayishatu Farida Iddriss.
Finance Committee- Mawuko Afadzinu, Evans Yeboah, Edward Nii Lante Bannerman, Ato Van-Ess, Julie Asante, Rodney Oddoye and Robert Yeboah Amponsah.
Events and Programmes Committee-Kamal Sulley, Samuel Ayer, Isaac Abe Duah, Rita Odei Asare and Yaw Boakye Yiadom.
Medical and Anti-doping Committee-Dr Julia Derban, Dr Akwesi Adomako, Prof. Jonathan Quartey, Paapa Kwesi Ampiah, Prince Azanu, Justine Sitsofe Dzadzetor, Dr Beatrice Dwumfour Williams, Prince Addo and Dr Abena Yeboaa Tannor.
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