Olympic games is the number priority this year - Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye has disclosed that his outfit number one priority this year is the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Mr. Vanderpuiye who was interacting with the media during his visit to the Western Region refused to answer questions on the Ministry’s plans for the Black Stars upcoming AFCON 2017 Qualifier against Mozambique and instead spoke about the Rio event.

“Why are people always interested in the GFA?” He said when quizzed about the ministry’s plan for the March 24 game.

“Why are you not talking about the GOC?. Ghana is going to Brazil Olympics. Rio Olympics this year is more important than anything else. We are in an Olympic year. I am interested in the Olympic Games now because we are in an Olympic year.

“When we are in a football world cup year, fine I don’t have a problem. But the truth of the matter is the Ministry of youth and sports will support all sporting disciplines. We will support all sporting Associations not only the GFA.

“I am not going to be a football Minister. I am going to be the Minister for Youth and Sports” Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye added.