Independent presidential aspirant Alan Kyerematen has criticized the government’s approach to sports development, calling it “wrong.”
Ghana has struggled to make an impact at various sports competitions in recent years, a situation often attributed to financial constraints.
The country’s recent contingent of eight athletes at the just-ended Olympic Games failed to qualify for the finals in the three events they participated in - swimming, high jump, and sprint.
Speaking at a media event, Alan pledged to place the private sector in charge of sports to accelerate future successes if elected.
"Government has the wrong approach, business model with sports. If government thinks that they can use government budget to develop sports, it is not going to happen," Alan said.
"It is all about government empowering the private sector to establish sports academies and infrastructure of the highest standard. If a private person is investing, he will make sure that he does it very well and he will maintain them."
"If you don't have world class infrastructure in sports, you cannot develop world class sportsmen. If Alan becomes president with this policy on Sports, you will see what will happen."
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