Firstly, I thank the Almighty God for His Grace and Blessings working at the National Sports Authority (NSA) as Director General well over five (5) years. I’m grateful to the President H E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing me into such a high office, serving over 50 Sports Associations, developing grassroot sports in all the 16 Administrative Regions, managing all sports facilities in the country and creating new ones, and providing sports services to the over 32 million Ghanaians, and billions of people across the globe.
Prof.Peter Twumasi
In this period Ghana has seen unprecedented sports infrastructure development (over 150 Astroturfs constructed anew, 10 multipurpose stadia, infrastructure for hosting for the first time African Games etc), winning Olympic medal first in 30 years, increased medal winnings at African Games and Commonwealth Games, and so on and so forth.
It was during this period we successfully hosted all qualifiers in our stadia for AFCONs and World Cup, qualifying for Qatar 2022 after missing the 2018 World Cup.The NSA despite its financial constraints intensified innovative IGF activities to self-finance almost all of its activities.
The Authority in this era also increased its workforce by about 100%, making our presence felt in all the 16 Administrative Regions and some districts.
I thank my family for their support and patience as I got fully occupied and engaged with these national assignments. I thank the enthusiastic staff of NSA for their dedication to work and their support to realize all these achievements.
I also express my gratitude to the Media, especially those in sports for your effectiveness in transmitting the sports products and services to the enjoyment of our people.
I take this opportunity to wish my brother Hon Dodzie Numekevor the very best as he takes over the baton in leading NSA. I appeal to the staff and entire sports fraternity to support him to deliver on the mandates assigned him.
May God bless everyone who supported me in diverse ways to offer my services to our beloved country.
Thank you.
Prof Peter Twumasi
