Accra, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, to give priority consideration to sportsmen and women during future recruitment drives into Ghana’s security services. This initiative, according to the President, aims to bolster sports development and provide athletes with essential resources for their growth.
President Mahama made this announcement during an engagement with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Black Queens, celebrating their recent bronze-medal achievement at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. “I have asked the Minister of Interior to give priority to sports people when we do recruitment into the security services,” the President stated.
He highlighted that similar programs in the past successfully offered athletes access to crucial facilities and structured training, significantly enhancing their performance.
Reviving SESSA Games for Talent Discovery
President Mahama also proposed the revival of the Security Services Sports Association (SESSA) Games. These games, he noted, previously served as a vital platform for security agencies to compete in various sporting disciplines, aiding in the discovery of future stars for national teams.
“We must reintroduce the SESSA Games and let the security services compete amongst themselves. Then Kurt [Okraku, GFA President] and others can watch and pick the talents to form the national teams,” he added.
The Black Queens’ recent WAFCON bronze medal marks their first podium finish in the tournament since 2016.
