The immediate past President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, on Tuesday officially handed over to the new administration led by Mr Richard Akpokavie.
At a short symbolic ceremony held at the Olympic House, GOC’s offices in Accra, Mr Nunoo Mensah handed over documents, keys and other items to the new administration to officially mark the end of his tenure.
Supported by some of his members, including Mr Frederick Acheampong, the immediate past Treasurer of the Committee, Mr Nunoo Mensah documents covering transaction and project to the new administration and welcomed them into office.
He was also full of gratitude to the members he worked with and urged the new team to work together in order to improve Ghana sports with special interest on the completion of the OlympAfrica Project at Amasaman.
Also supported by his Treasurer, Evans Yeboah, and General Secretary, Mohammed Muniru, Mr Akpokavie, the newly elected president, thanked the old team for the cooperation and pledged to work with all to better the lot for Ghana football.
“We’ll work diligently to maintain and improve legacies presented to us. All we want is the support from the board, the federations and media to place Ghana Sports and the GOC where it rightly belongs,” Mr Akopkabie said.
Mr Mohammed Muniru, the new Secretary General, thanked Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah and his administration for their marvelous service and stated that the doors of the GOC are always opened for him to offer ideas and contributions to raise and promote the GOC and Ghana Sports.
Also in attendance were Mr Isaac Duah, former Assistant Treasurer, Mawuko Afadzinu, 1st Vice President, Ernest Danso, 3rd Vice President, Baba Fuseini, Deputy Secretary General, Nii Lante Bannerman, Assistant Treasurer and Kamal Sulley, new Board Member. -GOC Communications
