GAF to get training centre, secretariat for Africa armwrestling

• President Akufo-Addo (middle) in a handshake
with Mr Asibey while Mr Ussif looks on

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation’s (GAF) dream of having a state-of-the-art training centre and office for Africa Armwrestling will soon come pass.

In a historic meeting at the Jubilee House, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting the growth of armwrestling in Ghana and Africa tasked the sports minister to support the armwrestling federation because they had worked hard to raise the flag of Ghana.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, in response announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art training centre and office for the Africa Armwrestling Federation.

“We’re committed to supporting the sport’s development because armwrestling has shown tremendous growth and potential in Africa and beyond that also greatly impacted on Ghana’s showing at the last African Games,” Minister Ussif noted.

“I have already directed the National Sports Authority (NSA) to give armwrestling a place for as office of the confederation. As for the training centre, we will make Borteyman Sports Complex available to Ghana armwrestling and all federations that needs the place for training or hosting national and international competitions,” he further said.

The Minister also mentioned that under his leadership, three Ghanaians have ascended the throne of continental leadership namely Mr Herbert Mensah of Rugby Africa, Mr Samson Deen of Africa Paralympic Committee and Mr Charles Osei Asibey of Africa Armwrestling Federation.

He also challenged the Ghana armwrestling President to use his influence on the global stage to ensure a quick transition into making armwrestling an Olympic sport.

President of the Ghana and Africa Armwrestling Federation, Mr Charles Osei Asibey, said, “this is a game-changer for armwrestling in Ghana and Africa, we’ll work tirelessly to ensure the sport’s continued growth.”

President Osei Asibey expressed gratitude for the government’s assurances, highlighting the federation’s achievements, including a total international medal haul of 350.