President of New Edubiase FC, Abdul Salam Yakubu has called on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to appoint a capable and committed Youth and Sports Minister.
In an interview with Asempa FM’s Sports Minister monitored by Domesticsportgh.com, Abdul Salam voiced his concerns about the lack of progress in Ghana football under President Akufo-Addo’s administration and emphasized the need for the new government to take a different approach.
He stressed that the growth of football in the country largely depends on a visionary and dedicated Sports Minister.
As a result, he urged Mahama to appoint someone with the expertise and authority to guide the sport toward success.
“The current government appointed two sports ministers in eight years. What have they done? We need a sports minister who is very serious and can take our football to a different level,” Abdul Salam said.
Recent years have been difficult for football in Ghana, with the Black Stars failing to make an impact in major tournaments.
Most notably, for the first time in 20 years, the team failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after finishing at the bottom of Group F with just three points from six matches.
The team’s poor performance included three losses and three draws against Sudan, Niger, and Angola.
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