Newly elected President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt E.S. Okraku has rallied stakeholders to join hands with him and his team to change the fortunes of the country’s football.
Delivering an address following his election as GFA President at the Elective Congress of the GFA in Accra, Kurt stated that the task of getting Ghana football back on track begins immediately and urged all to forget the past and join hands with him and his team.
"It is time for us to ignite passion and create wealth for everybody," Kurt told the football fraternity.
"It is time for us to work. It is time for us to let go of our feelings. It is time to build a new product for Ghana football which the corporate world, Ghanaians and the world will be proud of.
"It is time for us to ignite passion and create wealth for everybody."
Mr. Okraku expressed his gratitude to the football family for the opportunity they have given him to serve.
"I'm really humbled for this unique and amazing opportunity all of you have offered me to serve you."
"Today, there has not been a Kurt Okraku winner. The winning team is Ghana."
"We have shown to people around the world that we can do it. It is time for us to work. It is time for us to let go of our feelings. It's time to build a new product for Ghana football which the corporate world, Ghanaians and the world will be proud of.
"It is time for us to ignite passion and create wealth for everybody. In celebrating this success, let us always be remembered that Ghana first."
The newly-elected President also paid glowing tributes to all his fellow contestants, as well as to Mr. Wilfred Osei Palmer, who was disqualified from the race.
--
Latest Stories
-
MP who allegedly bribed EC agents must be arrested – Mustapha Gbande
37 mins -
NPP’s Kwabena Boateng leading in Ejisu by-election
2 hours -
Dominic Obour: Beware of rented media and socio-political liars
2 hours -
Partnership launched to provide pensions for small-scale farmers
2 hours -
Ejisu by-election: Why would I bribe election officials in public? – asks Kingsley Nyarko
3 hours -
Vinicius scores twice as Real Madrid draw against Bayern in Germany
3 hours -
I’m doing well – Amerado assures fans after stage mishap
4 hours -
EC asks police to start criminal investigation into Ejisu by-election ‘white envelope’ bribery allegation
5 hours -
LPG Marketers Association kicks against NPA’s $80 per metric ton levy on LPG
6 hours -
We need a comprehensive review of Ghana’s financial regulations – Dr Alhassan Andani
6 hours -
Court dismisses injunction against NBA for approving registration of 14 new GM crops
6 hours -
Penalty for companies not filing returns increased to GH¢1k from May 1
6 hours -
Ejisu By-Election: And the winner is…
7 hours -
NPP retains Ejisu seat as Kwabena Boateng polls 55.8%: Turnout 49.1%
7 hours -
Dumsor: Businesses could collapse if situation is not resolved – Ghali
7 hours