The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and Commonwealth Sports – Ghana, has officially inaugurated 10 committees to drive sports development and the Olympic and Commonwealth Sports Movement in Ghana.

The committees, made up of carefully selected members, have the primary goal of promoting sports development, particularly in schools and at the grassroots level, while also empowering women and encouraging greater female participation in sports.

The committees include Legal; Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorship; Olympic Education, Culture and School Sports; Games and Technical; and National Federations Relations. The others are Medical and Anti-Doping; Events and Programmes; Finance; Women in Sports; and Government Relations and Stakeholders.

At a brief swearing-in ceremony, Vice President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Mawuko Afadzinu, thanked members for responding to the call to serve and urged them to remain dedicated and focused on promoting the GOC’s mission.

He acknowledged the demanding nature of the task ahead and expressed confidence that the appointed members would demonstrate leadership, resilience and collaboration throughout their tenure.

“So, I charge you today: Be bold. Challenge every outdated assumption. Ask ‘why not?’ when you are told ‘this is how it’s done.’

“Be accountable. Not just to the GOC Executive Board, but to the young girl in Wa running barefoot who dreams of Olympic gold. Her dream is your KPI. Be collaborative. Tear down the walls between your committees. Your shared enemy is mediocrity, not each other.

“Be relentless. You will face bureaucracy. You will face cynicism. You will face budget constraints. See them not as obstacles, but as opponents to be defeated on the way to the podium,” he said.

He congratulated the members, adding: “You are now at the forefront of shaping the future of the Olympic Movement and sports in Ghana.”

Chairman of the Government Relations Sub-Committee, Hon. Kobby Woyome, speaking on behalf of the membership, expressed delight at working with the GOC and pledged that they would use their experience and networks to influence sports development in Ghana.

Also present at the inauguration was the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankra.

Full list of Committee Members

Legal Committee

• Mohammed Sahnoon
• Jerry Ahmed Shaib
• Eva Okyere
• Juliana Addo Yobo
• Prosper Harrison Addo

Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee

• Mawuko Afadzinu
• Dr Ben Asante
• Adelaide Abbiw
• Nathaniel Johnson
• Ken Ashigbey
• Mawuli Ocloo
• Cynthia Ofori

Olympic Education, Culture and School Sports Committee

• Bawah Fuseini
• Dr Austin Luguterah
• Michael Ntow Ayeh
• Rafatu Inusah
• George Lamptey
• Catherine Tukpe

Games and Technical Committee

• Frederick Lartey Otu
• Vivian Dougblor
• Richmond Quarcoo
• Prof. Sarpong
• Iddrisu Gamel Ayambire
• Shaban Mohammed

National Federations Relations Committee

• George Owusu Ansah
• Delphina Quaye
• George Tettey
• Philip Ameku
• Rafiq Mohammed Arthur

Government Relations and Stakeholders Committee

• Hon. Wisdom Kobina Woyome
• Bernard Mornah
• Aurora Commodore-Toppar
• Richmond Quarcoo
• Ali Shaib Tanko

Women in Sports Commission

• Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie
• Mrs Joyce Mahama
• Madam Elizabeth King
• Helena Williams
• Christiana Ashley
• Delphina Quaye
• Rafatu Inusah
• Phillipina Frimpong
• Rita Odei Asare
• Catherine Tukpe
• Ayishatu Farida Iddriss

Finance Committee

• Mawuko Afadzinu
• Evans Yeboah
• Edward Nii Lante Bannerman
• Ato Van-Ess
• Julie Asante
• Rodney Oddoye
• Robert Yeboah Amponsah

Events and Programmes Committee

• Kamal Sulley
• Samuel Ayer
• Isaac Abe Duah
• Rita Odei Asare
• Yaw Boakye Yiadom

Medical and Anti-Doping Committee

• Dr Julia Derban
• Dr Akwesi Adomako
• Prof. Jonathan Quartey
• Paapa Kwesi Ampiah
• Prince Azanu
• Justine Sitsofe Dzadzetor
• Dr Beatrice Dwumfour Williams
• Prince Addo
• Dr Abena Yeboaa Tannor

Source: www.ghanaolympic.org