{"id":355593,"date":"2025-03-13T06:49:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/?p=355593"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:49:46","slug":"yaw-ampofo-ankrah-appointed-director-general-of-national-sports-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/news\/yaw-ampofo-ankrah-appointed-director-general-of-national-sports-authority\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Yaw Ampofo Ankrah appointed Director General of National Sports Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By: Kwame Bediako\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President of the Ghana Beach Soccer Association, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has been appointed Director General of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsauthority.gov.gh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Sports Authority<\/a> (NSA). Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, a seasoned sports journalist with global acclaim, brings integrity, elegance and a passion for sports development to his new role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With his extensive experience in promoting beach soccer in Ghana, Ankrah&#8217;s appointment is seen as a strategic move to boost Ghana&#8217;s sports industry. As Director General, he will work closely with Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, to develop, organize, promote, and manage competitive and social sports. Their collaborative efforts will focus on promoting health, fitness, recreation, national cohesion, and professionalism, ultimately driving sustainable wealth creation and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ankrah&#8217;s task will not be easy, though. The NSA has faced criticism in the past, particularly in 2024, for its handling of national stadia. As a BBC-trained journalist, Ankrah is well-equipped to tackle these challenges and restore the NSA&#8217;s reputation. His dedication to sports development and his commitment to excellence make him an ideal candidate for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Ankrah settles into his new position, he will be expected to implement innovative strategies to promote sports development in Ghana. His experience in the sports industry, combined with his journalistic expertise, will undoubtedly serve him well in this endeavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nsa-35.jpg?resize=414%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nsa-35.jpg?w=414&amp;ssl=1 414w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/nsa-35.jpg?resize=300%2C88&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghana&#8217;s sports sector is poised for growth, and Ankrah&#8217;s leadership will be instrumental in driving this progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/category\/sports\/\">More Stories Here <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Kwame Bediako\u00a0 President of the Ghana Beach Soccer Association, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has been appointed Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, a seasoned sports journalist with global acclaim, brings integrity, elegance and a passion for sports development to his new role. 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