Kofi Akpaloo, a 2020 presidential candidate, has pledged to invest heavily in Ghana’s football if elected president in 2024.
Akpaloo, the founder of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), believes the football sector has not received enough financial support to meet its objectives.
Better investment, he believes, will make the Black Stars competitive enough to compete for the World Cup, as well as help to nurture young talents in the country, as the team has been forced to rely more on foreign-born players.
“When given the mantle to lead Ghana as President in 2025, I will invest hugely in football so we can build a solid team that can compete and win the competition (World Cup) for Ghana,” Akpaloo told Kumasi-based Akoma FM.
“I see football as a business, when you invest well into it, you reap huge returns with its attendant and employment benefit for the citizenry.”
“I will invest an amount of $1 billion into the GFA, so they can develop and nurture talents. This will be another avenue for employment.”
He went on to say that if he is elected in 2024, he will not only pay attention to football, but he will also make sure that other sports are included in his administration.
“We must support colts football and grassroots athletics, and this can only be done by investing in sports,” he continued.
“My government will provide financial support every year to team owners from the lower division to the Premier League, boxing, and other sporting disciplines.”
“Football will be a priority for my government when given the mandate by Ghanaians.”
