Techiman: Mr. Francis Owusu Antwi, the Bono East Regional Minister, has inaugurated a seven-member sports committee to oversee the holistic development of sports in the region. The committee is tasked with managing and initiating sporting programs to unearth and develop sporting talents, as well as promote tourism in the region.
According to Ghana News Agency, during a short ceremony at Techiman, Mr. Antwi explained that the government was dedicated to sports development, emphasizing that sports could help address approximately 32 percent of the nation's unemployment situation. He mentioned that plans are in place to revamp various national teams and support sports academies for talent scouting. He urged the committee to be innovative in resource mobilization and to focus on developing grassroots sports.
Mr. Antwi also highlighted the role of sports in fostering social cohesion and promoting good health. Dr. Gabribah Dominic Mensah, the Chairman of the Committee, pledged the members' commitment to their duties, assuring that the committee would also ensure a conducive and friendly environment for People with Disabilities to participate in sporting activities. He added that the committee would focus on maintaining and improving sports infrastructure in the region.
Mr. Foster Kwame Opoku Boakye, the Bono East Regional Director for the National Sports Authority, welcomed the inauguration of the committee, noting it would support the smooth running of sporting activities.