Assistant to the President’s Executive Secretary at the Flagstaff House, Ibrahim Adjei, has expressed his gratitude to Ghanaians and Africa for making the just ended African Games a successful competition.
The African Games, held every four years, serve as a platform for athletes from across the continent to compete and showcase their talents. This year’s edition witnessed Ghanaian athletes shine brightly, surpassing previous records and making the nation proud.
In an interview with Atinka TV, Ibrahim Adjei described the competition as exceptional and showered praise on Ghanaians and the President of the land, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo.
“The African Games has been exceptional. It’s been an opportunity for Ghana to showcase ourselves and what is good about Africa. The culture, the unity, the tenacity, the determination and the spirit of ubuntu all came to show so I am excited and thankful.”
“A lot of International Jurnalists were impressed with the facilities and of course the famous Ghanaian hospitality was our best ambassador. The plan and the facilities have showcased Ghana to the international community and I think that we have presented ourselves in a fantastic way. We showed that Ghana can do it and the international community knows that we can do it. We can successfully host another games in future so this is the best advertisement for Ghana going forward.
“What I want to say is a big thank you to Ghanaians. We wouldn’t have achieved this without your support.
“We appreciate the valid criticisms. The critique that came at the beginning of the games shaped us, it helped us to raise the bar and the supports was just amazing. The African games came because of Ghanaians. We at the LOC will thank the government of Ghana and his H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo and Africa. You made the games successful. AYEKOO, said Ibrahim Adjei.
Accra 2023 marked a significant milestone for Ghana as the nation hosted the Games for the first time, featuring the highest number of disciplines in the history of the event. Ghana’s impressive performance saw it finish sixth out of 53 participating nations, marking a substantial improvement from its 15th position in the 2019 Rabat edition, where the team returned with 13 medals.
In this year’s edition, Team Ghana claimed a remarkable total of medals, marking a significant achievement in the country’s sporting history. A total of 68 medals comprising 19 gold, 29 silver, and 20 bronze, were earned by athletes who excelled in events ranging from athletics and boxing to swimming and judo.
The outstanding performance of Ghanaian athletes highlights the nation’s growing prominence in the African sporting arena. Their success reflects years of dedication, hard work, and rigorous training, as well as the unwavering support provided by various stakeholders in the sports sector.
CREDIT: KING EDWARD AKUFFO – ATINKA TV
