Kurt Okraku’s manifesto Igniting Passion And Creating Wealth For All.
A three year partnership with ZAZ PRODUKTE for the official Referee Kit supplier is a huge problem solving approach from the game changer. The deal ensures that ZAZ PRODUKTE through Club Consult Africa makes available Referee shirts, shorts and socks each year to Referees and Assistant Referees in the Ghana premier league, Division One league and the Women’s Premier League.
Swift delivery of Ethics and Disciplinary issues has ensured sanity in the game with stakeholders gradually getting use to the rules and regulations guiding our football and following the proper channels of establishing grievances
Prize Money boost for our women’s premier league is a groundbreaking initiative from the GFA. With the winner of the 2020/2021 Ghana Women’s Premier League taking home an amount of GHS 50,000 as prize money. The runner-up will be pocketing GHS 30,000.
Moreso, 40 gold medals will be presented to players, officials and technical team members of the winning team in addition to the prize money with second placed team taking 40 silver medals. An amount of GHS 15,000 plus 30 Bronze medals for third placed team.
In addition, there will be a shopping voucher worth GHS2000 for all 16 participating teams from GFA partners Melcom Ghana.
Decathlon Ghana, the official football sponsor of the Women’s league as part of the deal presented one thousand (1000) KIPSTA footballs to the Ghana Football Association last Wednesday. Consistent problem of lack of footballs in our women’s game is in the past.
Coaches are not left out.
The All-Inclusive Kurt Okraku’s Administration will be granting two top performing Coaches in each of the Zones at the end of the season to go on attachment outside the shores of Ghana to enhance their capacity. Brilliant initiative again by the game changer.
Capacity building of stakeholders has been consistent with this new Administration and it’s only fair to acknowledge the positive impact it brings. Safety and security workshop for Safety and Security Officers at the various match venues to enlightened them more of their core duties. Refresher causes for Referees and Match Officials has been consistent with this new administration towards ensuring the development of the game.
Partnership with private and public companies is yielding a substantial results. GFA and STC (State Transport Corporation ) has lifted a huge burden on referees as they can now travel cost-free with the state transport during and after match days.
Match Commissioners outstanding balance has been settled after years of failed promises of payments. A new page has been turned.
The GFA’S Communications Department has seen major commendations from the media and consumers of our football. Timely, efficient and effective delivery of news to the people.
The social media handles is superbly working, the GFA news, Ghana premier league highlights shows etc.
Massive improvement of Match day activities of the Ghana Premier league. Timely release of team sheets, team’s arrival and departure, Dressing room activities by the various teams, pre and post match interviews with officials and Nasco Man of the match Awards.
A new chapter for Ghana Football.
Bring Back the Love initiative by the FA has impacted positively and has brought joy to the people. The agenda has seen massive progress on the league consumption as football fans enjoy matches through Startimes on live streams.
Asante Kotoko vs Eleven Wonders recorded a massive 42000 live stream views whiles the big game in Accra between two giants, Hearts of Oak and Ashantigold recorded 54000 views. A smart move by the FA.
The Ghana Premier league winner for the 2020/2021 will receive an amount of GHC 250,000 in prize money. This is an increase from the GHC 180,000 received by the last winner of the Ghana Premier league Aduana Stars in the 2016/2017 season.
A total of 40 gold medals plus GHC 10,000 worth of groceries from Melcom shopping centre, official partner for the GFA.
One year achievement under this new administration headed by the Affable Kurt Okraku looks like a four year work.
Therefore, his appointment as the 2nd vice president of WAFU zone B should not come as a surprise but someone in no doubt well-equipped to hold the fort on the West African Zonal front.
STORY BY: YAW ADJEI-TENDER
