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Government is committed to revive interest in local football- Kofi Adams [VIDEO]

Yaw Adjei-Mintah by Yaw Adjei-Mintah
June 15, 2025
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Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams

Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has stated that the Government of Ghana under President John Dramani Mahama is committed to revive interest in local football.

He made this statement while delivering his speech as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Ghana Football Awards which doubled as the seventh edition of the event.

Arsenal and Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey won the Men’s Player of the Year Award for the third time while Razak Simpson won the Goal of the Year and Home-Based Player of the Year Awards with James Kwesi Appiah winning the Coach of the Year Award.

“We want to see the potential of Ghana’s football reach its highest heights. This is why under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, government is committed to working with stakeholders to revive interest in the local game [of football]. The local game must be revived” the Sports Minister said.

Thomas Partey Photo Courtesy: Ghana Football Awards

He also acknowledged former Kumasi Asante Kotoko chairman, Herbert Mensah, for his call on football stakeholders to do more to improve the local game. Scroll down to watch video. (Click highlighted text to read full story)

Herbert Mensah Photo Courtesy: Ghana Football Awards

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— Yaw Adjei-Mintah (@YawMintYM) June 15, 2025

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