Kwame Sefa Kayi tags 25m investment in Black Stars as ‘irrelevant’
Astute journalist and host of Peace FM’s flagship program, Kokrokoo, Kwame Sefa Kayi has raised questions about the relevance of the proposed Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25million) towards Ghana’s preparation and participation in the 2022 African Cup and World Cup tournaments.
President Akufo-Addo in a breakfast meeting with stakeholders, Ghana Football Association [GFA] officials at the Jubilee House, the sector Minister said Black Stars participating in the two tournaments will cost the country said amount.
“These campaigns require a substantial amount of investment to be able to execute this mandate, approximately $25 million and government alone cannot shoulder this responsibility at the expense of other sporting disciplines.
“Supporting the Black Stars will enable the government to use the sports budget to support other disciplines especially as we gear towards the Tokyo Olympic Games,” the Minister stated.
However, Sefa Kayi interacting with the Minister asserted that the country has already infused a lot of money into the success of the senior national team, though no trophies have been won in close to 40 years.
He, therefore, questioned what the current Black Stars can achieve for the country with that huge amKwame Sefa Kayi tags 25m investment in Black Stars as ‘irrelevant’
Astute journalist and host of Peace FM’s flagship program, Kokrokoo, Kwame Sefa Kayi has raised questions about the relevance of the proposed Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25million) towards Ghana’s preparation and participation in the 2022 African Cup and World Cup tournaments.
President Akufo-Addo in a breakfast meeting with stakeholders, Ghana Football Association [GFA] officials at the Jubilee House, the sector Minister said Black Stars participating in the two tournaments will cost the country said amount.
“These campaigns require a substantial amount of investment to be able to execute this mandate, approximately $25 million and government alone cannot shoulder this responsibility at the expense of other sporting disciplines.
“Supporting the Black Stars will enable the government to use the sports budget to support other disciplines especially as we gear towards the Tokyo Olympic Games,” the Minister stated.
However, Sefa Kayi interacting with the Minister asserted that the country has already infused a lot of money into the success of the senior national team, though no trophies have been won in close to 40 years.
He, therefore, questioned what the current Black Stars can achieve for the country with that huge amount when they are able to raise it.
“$25million is a lot of money and the reason we all seem to be tired is that when they go, they don’t bring anything home. I know we’ll make all the noise but eventually, you will find this money anyway, so what can you promise us, can we tie you down to this money?” he questioned.
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“$25million is a lot of money and the reason we all seem to be tired is that when they go, they don’t bring anything home. I know we’ll make all the noise but eventually, you will find this money anyway, so what can you promise us, can we tie you down to this money?” he questioned.
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