Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has dismissed reports suggesting that funds were not released for the hosting of the just-ended 2026 African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra.
The six-day competition, staged at the University of Ghana Stadium, came under heavy criticism over alleged poor organisation, with several athletes expressing dissatisfaction with the standard of arrangements during the event.
Following the backlash, some reports claimed that the agreed government allocation of GHC40 million was not disbursed to the Sports Ministry ahead of the championship.
However, speaking on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman rejected those claims, insisting that budgetary provisions are always made for sporting events.
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Meanwhile, Ghana ended the championship with five medals, though the host nation failed to secure a gold medal.
