Kofi Adams inaugurates 11-member board for Ghana Sports Fund, charges members to ensure transparent and impactful management

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, has officially inaugurated an 11-member Governing Board for the Ghana Sports Fund, describing the move as a pivotal step towards establishing structured, predictable, and accountable funding for the nation’s sports sector.

The ceremony, held at the Ministry in Accra, marks the operationalisation of the Ghana Sports Fund, established under Act 1159 after Parliament passed the Sports Fund Bill in December 2025. The Fund is designed to mobilise and manage resources transparently to support athlete development, grassroots programmes, sports infrastructure, capacity building, and high-performance preparation.

Addressing the new board members, Mr. Adams emphasised that the Fund addresses long-standing challenges of uneven and reactive funding that have hindered sports development. “Its purpose is simple but powerful: to introduce planning where there was uncertainty, equity where there was imbalance, and accountability where there was discretion,” he said.

He charged the board with a significant national responsibility, urging them to prioritise fairness, transparency, and strategic thinking in all decisions. “This Fund must serve sport, not interests. It must reward performance, not proximity, and invest in systems, not shortcuts,” the Minister stressed, adding that the board’s independence and integrity will determine the Fund’s success in transforming Ghana’s sporting ecosystem.

The newly inaugurated board, chaired by Prof. Koryoe Anim-Wright, comprises a diverse group of experienced professionals, administrators, and sports icons, including legendary boxer Azumah Nelson.

Members of the Ghana Sports Fund Board are:

Prof. Koryoe Anim-Wright (Board Chairperson)

Dr. David Kofi Wuaku (Administrator)

Mrs. Wilhelmina Asamoah (Chief Director)

Mr. Duah Alhassan Oteng (Technical Advisor)

Mrs. Deborah Adei Djanie (Director, HRMD)

Mr. Yaw Ampoo Ankrah (Director-General)

Mr. Ernest Thompson

Azumah Nelson

Ms. Belinda Plange

Hon. Rachel Florence Appoh

Hon. Dickson Kyere-Duah

The Minister expressed confidence in the board’s expertise, noting that their effective governance will help shift Ghana from mere participation in sports to sustained excellence, benefiting athletes, federations, and communities nationwide.