By Rihana Adam
Accra, Nov. 16, GNA – Mr. Samson Deen President of the African Paralympic Committee (APC) and National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana, is currently Berlin, Germany to attend the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) membership gathering and Extraordinary General Assembly.
Ahead of meetings with IPC officials, Mr. Deen would used the opportunity to outline the road map for the hosting and organisation of the first Africa Para Games next year in Accra, Ghana.
A statement signed by the Communication Directorate of the APC and copied to the GNA sports said, “On November, 17 APC President would be part of a panel discussion on the topic; “Importance of Mentorship from the perspective of the APC versus outside and what roles do the Regional Organizations play in supporting Mentorship opportunities”.
It said the President would also make a presentation to the members of the APC at the Titanic Chaussee Berlin Conference Room to account for his stewardship as he marks his first year anniversary as president of APC, the governing body of the Paralympic Movement and Para sports in Africa”.
The APC President would return to Accra on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
It would be recalled that on October, 31, 2021, Mr. Deen was elected as APC President at the General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco, after beating his main contender Mr. Hamid El Aouni from Morocco.
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