The minister (in smock) with officials of GFA and MTN in a pose after announcing the package
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) yesterday officially announced MTN Ghana as the Black Stars’ headline sponsor for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, revealed during a brief ceremony at the Ghana Football Association’s office that the $2 million sponsorship package was cooked by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Mr. Adadevoh said, “Today was made possible, starting off by a meeting with the Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita, our Senior Vice President for Market, Ebenezer Asante and H. E. the President, to discuss the sponsorship that we celebrate today.”
Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, acknowledged MTN’s contribution to sports development and thanked them for investing in sports.
He also added, “As the Sector Minister, I can assure you that my Ministry is the custodian of every penny for the national teams, and just like every other corporate support we continue to receive, the funds will be used judiciously.”
GFA president, Kurt Okraku, recognised MTN as the Association’s long-standing partner.
From The Sports Desk