President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, to give priority to sportsmen and women during the next round of recruitment into Ghana’s security services.
His directive follows a visit by the Black Queens to the Jubilee House on Tuesday after their bronze-winning performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), marking Ghana’s first WAFCON medal since 2016.
Speaking to the team and officials from the Ghana Football Association (GFA), President Mahama emphasized the importance of creating more pathways for young athletes to develop and contribute to the national cause.
“I have asked the Minister for the Interior to give priority to sportspeople when we do recruitment into the security services. In the past, when we brought sportspeople into the services, it gave them the opportunity, equipment, and facilities to train and improve themselves.”
He also called for the revival of the Security Services Sports Association (SESSA) Games to identify and nurture fresh talent.
“We must reintroduce the Security Services Sports Association (SESSA) Games and let the security services compete amongst themselves, and then Kurt [GFA President] and co. will be standing there, watching and picking the talents and forming the national teams.”
The President’s comments were part of broader praise for the Black Queens’ achievement, which signals a promising return to form for women’s football in Ghana.
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