GOC Elections: Team Akpokavie unveils manifesto to revive Ghana sports

The campaign team for Mr Richard Akpokavie, a presidential aspirant in the upcoming Ghana Olympic Commit­tee (GOC) elections, has unveiled a bold and comprehensive manifesto targeted at improving Ghana sports.The National Sports Federations Manifesto, as it is dubbed, outlines a strategy for elevating athletes, em­powering federations, and position­ing Ghana as a continental leader in sports innovation and tourism.Following extensive conversations with athletes, coaches, administra­tors, and grassroots stakeholders, the campaign team presented Mr Akpokavie with the manifesto during a short ceremony in Accra over the weekend.

At the core of the manifesto is an athlete-centered philosophy, which encapsulates a comprehen­sive welfare programme—covering training, mental health support, education, and post-career opportu­nities—alongside a structured plan to bolster federations with better governance, funding access, and high-performance systems.We are not just dreaming of medals; we’re building a system where every athlete has the tools to succeed, and every federation thrives. This is a collective ambition to transform Ghanaian sports with integrity, purpose, and unity,” said Mr Akpokavie.



One of the manifesto’s standout proposals was the ‘Grassroots to Podium Vision,’ a long-term strat­egy to identify and nurture talent from rural fields to international arenas.This includes the bold introduc­tion of local Olympic Games—a bi­ennial, nationwide multi-sport event aimed at fostering unity, uncovering hidden gems, and embedding Olym­pic values at the community level.The campaign also calls for smarter use of Olympic Solidarity Funds, redirecting resources to directly support athletes and feder­ations.

From funding international com­petition fees to powering grassroots training camps, the plan promises to make every cedi count.Highlighting the role sports can play in driving meaningful economic impact, Mr Akpokavie emphasises the need to commercialise Ghanaian sporting talent and put our nation on the global map.With the elective congress scheduled for Saturday, April 26, Mr Akpokavie has been a leading contender in the presidential race, with former Ghana Golf Associa­tion President Mike Aggrey who has also stated his intention to contest.

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