By Simon Asare
Accra, April 14, GNA – The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (Ghana) held a successful congress last Saturday to pave the way for the upcoming elective congress.
The highly anticipated GOC elective congress slated for Saturday, April 26, 2025, will see various member associations elect executives to spearhead activities for the next four years.
Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, outgoing President of the GOC, presided over last Saturday’s extraordinary congress, during which accounts for the fiscal year 2023/2024 were presented to delegates.
Unlike previous years, where account presentations resulted in some misunderstandings, delegates appeared to be satisfied with financial operations of the GOC this time round.
Mr Frederick Acheamong, GOC’s Treasurer, together with his deputy Isaac Aboagye Duah, also presented the budget for the year 2025 to overwhelming approval from the delegates.
Despite the little agitations over the capping of payment of affiliation fee by the GOC, members sought extensive dialogue on the situation to ensure fairness to all associations.
Speaking to the media after the congress, the GOC President 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.
Mr Nunoo Mensah also wished all the candidates vying for positions well and advised the delegates to vote for individuals based on their credibility, integrity, and selflessness to preserve the good brand of the GOC.
He thanked all who supported him and the board over the past eight years, including sponsors. the media, sports enthusiasts, and discerning Ghanaians, and charged the incoming board to ensure more investments into the OlympAfrica project at Amasaman.
Mr. Yakubu Abdul Razak, a representative from the Ghana Kickboxing Association, congratulated the board for their excellent service.
He also lauded the leadership of GOC President Ben Nunoo Mensah and urged his successor to improve upon the sound foundation as well as the prudent and transparent financial management carried out by the outgoing president.
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