By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku will head an 11-member ministerial oversight committee to guide the country’s preparations towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Inaugurating the committee, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah tasked the committee to ensure that Ghana’s investment potential and tourism exports are well represented at the World Cup.
“This is an opportunity for us to sell some of our investment potential to the world. So, not necessarily looking at football. What are some of the things we can associate with our presence there? Let people know that our country is also an investment opportunity. Promotion of our tourism is one, and I believe that strongly, if we sell ourselves, we can make Ghana proud,” said Debrah.
The committee, as part of its role, is mandated to provide strategic leadership and ensure seamless inter-ministerial collaboration as the country’s senior male football team, the Black Stars, prepares to participate in the next FIFA World Cup.
The committee’s responsibilities span the full breadth of opportunities the World Cup presents: technical, diplomatic, economic, and cultural.
It will also supervise the work of the already inaugurated technical working group, receive periodic reports on progress, and spearhead major initiatives, including resource mobilisation, investment and sponsorship partnerships, fan engagement programs, and the international projection of Ghana’s image.
The Black Stars, early this month, qualified for a fifth appearance at the next FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by Canada, the U.S.A., and Mexico. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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