Kofi Adams, the Minister Designate for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, has expressed his commitment to the development of all sports in the country, not just football. As the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency, he recognizes the significance of the Black Stars and football to the people of Ghana but believes that other sporting disciplines also require attention.
Recently, there have been concerns that the Sports Ministry has focused mainly on the needs of the Black Stars while neglecting other national teams under the previous government. Adams aims to improve upon this approach and ensure that all sports receive the support they deserve. “Sports is not football; sports is not Black Stars. Sports go beyond football and football should go beyond Black Stars. But, of course, Black Stars is the ultimate. We want to see our Black Stars back again,” he said in an interview on GHOne TV.
“Black Stars have their management, Black Queens have their management, Badminton have their management…As a sports minister, you are responsible for all of these (federations); you are not only responsible for the Black Stars. “But whatever leadership you must offer to the other federations and associations to make sure that each and every one of them succeeds, I will do so.”
Adams emphasized his commitment to various sports while also assuring that he would not overlook the senior national football team. “I understand that football is the nation’s passion, so you can’t divert your focus from what the country loves; instead, you should foster all sports because they must be developed in a holistic manner,” he said. The 49-year-old is expected to undergo vetting before taking over from Mustafa Ussif, who served as Minister of Sports from 2021 under the previous administration led by Nana Akufo-Addo.
By: Lawrence Degraft Baidoo