What the finance minister said about Sports at the 2024 mid-year budget review

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, touched on matters relating to sports during his presentation at the 2024 mid-year budget review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

The finance minister highlighted Ghana's outstanding performance at the 13th African Games and the 2024 African Amputee Football Cup of Nations during the mid-year budget review.

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam also underscored the impact of the newly inaugurated multi-complex sports facility at Borteyman and the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Ghana's successful hosting of the 13th African Games from March 4th to 23rd, 2024.

Read the full statement on the sports sector below:

"Mr. Speaker, we have made significant progress in enhancing sports infrastructure, talent development, and ensuring that our athletes have the resources they need to excel.

Ghana successfully hosted the 13th African Games from 4th to 23rd March 2024 in Accra at the new international standard multi-complex sports facility at Borteyman, and the newly commissioned University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

We placed sixth on the medals table with a total of 69 medals: 19 gold, 29 silver, and 21 bronze. This is Ghana's best performance at an international multi-sport event so far.

Mr. Speaker, the Black Challenge of Ghana also participated and won the trophy in the 2024 African Amputee Football Cup of Nations tournament hosted and organized in Egypt. This win secured the team a spot at the 2026 Amputee World Cup Tournament."

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