NewzThe Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David Kofi Wuaku, has pledged to promote inclusiveness and equal opportunities across Ghana’s sports industry. Speaking at a media engagement in Accra on Wednesday, September 9, Dr Wuaku said ensuring inclusiveness was one of the Fund’s core mandates. He explained that when the Fund becomes fully operational and receives the necessary financial resources, it would ensure that no individual or group is excluded from its programmes.
According to him, the Fund will also support the construction of accessible sports facilities that are suitable for athletes of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. Dr Wuaku said the Fund would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to identify and nurture talented young people across the country. He expressed optimism that the initiative would help discover promising athletes, provide them with the necessary support and create pathways for them to develop their potential.
Dr Wuaku also expressed hope that the Fund would remain sustainable and avoid becoming defunct in the future. He called for sustained funding and stakeholder support to enable the Fund to fulfil its mandate and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of Ghana’s sports sector. The Fund has a mission to mobilise, safeguard, invest, and deploy funds transparently and efficiently to strengthen infrastructure, talent pathways, participation, high performance, research/innovation, and athlete welfare for all Ghanaians at home and abroad.
The Administrator of the newly established Ghana Sports Fund (GSF), Dr David Kofi Wuaku, has disclosed plans to introduce a pension contribution scheme for sportsmen and women across the country. The proposed scheme is intended to provide financial security for athletes after they retire from active sporting careers. He explained that some former athletes who devoted their lives to representing Ghana and raising the country’s flag on the international stage were often left without adequate support after retirement.
According to him, the Fund will identify such individuals and provide the assistance needed to improve their welfare. “One of the things we are trying to do is to have a formal welfare system for all athletes. You know, most athletes are not on SNNIT.
We are trying to come up with a scheme that will allow athletes in their active years to contribute and save towards their future,” Dr Wuaku said. Dr Wuaku indicated that athletes would be prioritised under the Fund’s welfare interventions, particularly those facing financial and other challenges after retirement. The Board Chairperson of the Ghana Sports Fund, Professor Koryoe Anim-Wright, also pledged to ensure that the process of identifying and supporting beneficiaries was transparent and accountable.
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