Following an appeal by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) through the sector ministry to government, the national U-17 and U-20 males teams, Black Starlets and Black Satellites respectively, have been given the green light to resume camping and begin preparations for the upcoming U-17 WAFU Championship and the WAFU Zone B tournament to come off later this year.
In a letter from the Presidency to the GFA, dated August 11, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, the President, H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo approved the appeal of the nation’s football governing body, permitting the two male national teams to begin preparations for the two upcoming continental tournaments.
“Approval has been granted for the teams for the U-17 Tournament and U-20 Tournament to resume camping to enable the team prepare for their respective competitions. This approval is granted subject to the strict adherence to the prescribed protective. Please accept the President’s best wishes”, read the letter as published by the FA.
The GFA has since thanked the President for granting their request and have expressed delight over the feat.
“We are extremely happy that the Presidency has swiftly approved our plea and we are extremely grateful to His Excellency.
“The GFA would like to also thank the Office of the President and the Secretary of the President, the Chief of Staff, the Sports Minister and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Government COVID-19 Task Force and the National Sports Authority”, GFA General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq.) told the FA Communication Team.
The Black Starlets have been preparing for an upcoming WAFU Championship scheduled to be staged in Benin from October 17 to 31, 2020. The Black Satellites on the other hand, are up for their upcoming WAFU Zone B tournament scheduled for Togo from November 14-29, 2020.
