Ghana Olympic Committee / Commonwealth Games Association Ghana Deliver Peaceful Extra Ordinary Congress

The Extra Ordinary Assembly of the Ghana Olympic Committee held on Saturday April 12 at the Accra International Conference Centre ended on a smooth and credible note as the administration of President Ben Nunoo Mensah demonstrated transparency, accountability and fairness to the admiration of all delegates.

Former Secretary General Richard Akpokavie interacts with some delegates

The delegates could not help than clap after Treasurer Frederick Acheampong had delivered the statement of accounts for the 2023 2024 financial year.

Deputy Treasurer Isaac Aboagye Duah also presented the budget for the year 2025 amidst no challenge from delegates.

“For the first time in the history of the GOC congresses, accounts were presented without any faults or fights.” said Samuel Ayeh (Jollof), a former athlete. coach and representative of the Security Services.

Secretary General Shanoon Mohammed and some delegates at the Congress

However, Bawa Fuseini representing Ghana Athletics called for consistency, while Christen Ashiley representing Ghana Canoeing and Rowing requested for a common support for sports federations from the GOC to pay for affiliation fees to international bodies.

Mr. Charles Asare of Ghana Cricket commended Congress for having one of the best smooth and controversial free meetings with no hot debates and drills.

Mr. Yakubu Abdul Razak aka ‘Commando’ representing Ghana Kickboxing Association congratulated the board for their excellent service. He said the president led the GOC very well in the last eight years and urged his successor to improve upon the sound foundation.

Speaking to the media after the meeting. Ben Nunoo Mensah who is also known as HRH Nii Kojo  Ashiefie Papanyira 1, Development Chief of the Ga State lauded delegates for the trust and confidence they had in the board which has resulted in many achievements and prayed that the legacies would be improved.

As the GOC goes for an Elective Congress on April 26, 2025, he wished all the candidates well and advised the delegates to vote wisely to save Ghana Sports and project the image and brand of the GOC as trustworthy, reliable and very fertile to produce positive results.

Ben Nunoo Mensah answering questions from the media

He thanked all who supported him and the board over the past eight years including sponsors. the media, sports enthusiasts, and discerning Ghanaians, and charge the incoming board to ensure that the over 500,000 USD savings accrued  is invested into the OlympAfrica Juvenile Sports Excellence Centre at Amasaman, as he had intended.

Source GOC Communications