Ghana Olympic Committee Demands Immediate Reimbursement of GHȻ1 Million Debt from Ministry of Youth and Sports

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) is intensifying its efforts to secure the reimbursement of over GHȻ1 million owed to them by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This longstanding debt, accumulated over a decade, originates from a loan provided by the GOC to the ministry, yet remains unpaid despite repeated appeals from GOC's current leadership.

In an exclusive interview with Graphic Sports, GOC President Ben Nunoo Mensah expressed profound frustration at the ministry's failure to honor its financial obligations. "Sometimes, I feel like giving up on the chase for the repayment of the loan because of the futile attempt at persuading the ministry to repay them," lamented Nunoo Mensah.

The GHȻ1 million debt represents just a fraction of the outstanding amounts owed by the ministry to the GOC. Nunoo Mensah revealed that the GOC has also shouldered various expenses on behalf of the ministry, including funding trips and covering other costs for athletes. Despite these expenditures, reimbursement from the ministry has yet to materialize.

"They (Ministry of Youth and Sports) owe us plenty," exclaimed Nunoo Mensah. "There is even a GHȻ1 million we lent to them to buy timers for the athletes, which is about 10 years old, they haven't paid," he added.

The GOC president underscored instances where the GOC had to step in to cover expenses, such as the Bombers' trip to Italy, which the ministry requested the GOC to fund on their behalf.

Nunoo Mensah emphasized that while the GOC is committed to supporting national teams, it is fundamentally the responsibility of the ministry to provide funding for such activities. He challenged the ministry to fulfill its obligations by allocating funds to other federations besides the Black Stars.

"It is putting too much burden on the GOC because the money that comes to us is $45,000 for our administrative purposes," explained Nunoo Mensah. "If we take money that has been allocated to a particular programme, then we are putting ourselves into trouble," he disclosed.

Despite the challenges, Nunoo Mensah expressed willingness to collaborate with the government in funding athlete activities. However, he stressed that the GOC cannot shoulder all responsibilities when it is the ministry's duty to seek financial support for athletes.

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