The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has on behalf of the Ministry has congratulated the President of the Ghana Football Association, (GFA) Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi on his election as a member of the Executive Council of the Federation of International Football (FIFA).
The Hon. Minister said Mr. Nyantakyi’s election is an acknowledgement of his contributions to the sport of football in Ghana and Africa as a whole, noting that this is an important landmark in the development of Ghana football.
“The Ministry has received the news of your election to the high office of FIFA with joy and we believe you will bring your diverse experience to bear on your new position. Furthermore, it is our hope that as an Executive Council member of FIFA, you would help to institute the necessary reforms needed to improve the game of football in the country”. The Hon. Minister said.
Hon. Vanderpuye wishes Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi well in his new position.