President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in the Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, as Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday, February 7, at the Presidency.
Speaking after the ceremony, President Mahama acknowledged the significant challenges ahead for the newly appointed minister. He urged Adams to bring transparency, professionalism, and modernization to the management of the sports sector.
The president also tasked him with revitalizing Ghana’s sporting landscape, ensuring a return to its former glory.
“The Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, I don’t envy your job. You have the monumental task of restoring Ghana to its pride of place in African and world sports. The shambles that is Ghana sports today is unacceptable.
“I expect that you will concentrate on building all the sports disciplines, and I know the Ghana Football Association will be a good place to start to work to make sure that we return Black Stars to its glory days,” President Mahama said.
With this appointment, Kofi Adams is expected to lead efforts to transform Ghana’s sports sector and restore national pride in various disciplines.
