THE Hungary Olympic Committee (GOC) has pledged to support Ghana to host a very successful 2023 Africa Games. This came to light when the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the Hungary Olympic Committee (HOC) on Tuesday, met in Budapest, Hungary, on the sidelines of the Ministry’s international engagements towards ensuring that the 2023 African games to be held in Ghana was a success.
The Ghanaian delegation led by the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr. Curtis Perry Okudzeto held series of meetings including one with the President of the HOC, Mr. Krisztián Kulcsár as both parties aim to explore best practices, partnerships and activities that can be deployed towards the organization of the African Games.
At the meeting, Hungary pledged to make members of the Ghanaian delegation and HOC after the meeting available the necessary resources and technical expertise to ensure that Ghana performs well in hosting the continental showpiece.
Mr. Okudzeto thanked the HOC for their readiness to support Ghana and indicated that the Ministry through the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), was ready to work with the various proposals. Other members of the delegation include Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Frank Quist and Sports Consultant, Mr. Magnus Rex Danquah.
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE