Sports minister Kofi Adams ‘steals’ Dr. Bawumia’s ‘School Sports Agency’ vision

Former Vice President Dr. Bawumia [Left] and Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams

A major sports development blueprint announced by former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as part of his sports development agenda, should he be elected President, has been copied by the Mahama administration.

In February 2024, following his election as the NPP flagbearer for the 2024 elections, Dr. Bawumia delivered his first major policy address in Accra, where he announced that his government would establish the Ghana School Sports Secretariat as a statutory authority under the Ministry responsible for Sports.

This initiative aimed to drive grassroots sports development through schools.

Dr. Bawumia reinforced his commitment to this vision by including it in the NPP’s 2024 manifesto, which was launched in Takoradi in August 2024 as part of his sports policies.

“We will establish the Ghana School Sports Secretariat, which will operate as an agency under the Ministry of Sports in collaboration with stakeholders such as the Ghana Education Service (GES) and various sports federations,” Dr. Bawumia emphasized at the manifesto launch.

However, the NDC has now adopted this idea, as the current Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, recently made a similar announcement.

At the launch of the maiden Amateur Boxing League on Friday, February 21, Kofi Adams announced that the government would establish a new agency to drive school sports development.

“The objective is to create a structured and comprehensive system for school sports, ensuring that students at all levels have access to organized competitions and development opportunities,” Kofi Adams explained.

Notably, the establishment of an agency for school sports development was not previously part of the NDC’s vision for sports.