Abedi Pele (L) and Kofi Adams (R)
Ghanaian football legend, Abedi Ayew ‘Pele’ has been appointed to the Inter-Ministerial Advisory Board on Sports, following confirmation by the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams.
The appointment brings one of Africa’s most decorated footballers into national sports policymaking for the first time.
Abedi Pele, the only Ghanaian to win the African Footballer of the Year award three times and a key figure in Olympique Marseille’s 1993 UEFA Champions League triumph, is expected to provide technical insight and strategic guidance as the ministry works to strengthen sports development across the country.
The advisory board is made up of representatives from key sectors to support a coordinated and professional approach to sports administration. Members include:
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Kofi Iddie Adams (MP) — Minister and Chairman
Wilhelmina Asamoah — Chief Director, Ministry of Sports and Recreation
Alexander Grant Ntrakwa — Head of Delivery, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Stephen Kwaku Owusu — Technical Advisor, Ministry of Education
Amerley Nuno-Amarteifio — Director, Legal, Ministry of Finance
Cleanse Tsonam Akpeloo — CEO, Suku Technologies / Association of Ghana Industries
COP Lydia Yaako Donkor — Director-General, CID
Abedi Ayew Pele — Former Black Stars Captain
Mr. Michael Esuon — Director, F&A, Ministry of Sports and Recreation (Secretary)
Announcing the board, Minister Adams assured members of his full cooperation and support.
He noted that the ministry would prioritise all constructive recommendations aimed at improving operations, staff welfare and public service delivery within the sports sector.
Abedi’s inclusion is expected to strengthen the ministry’s capacity, particularly in areas related to football development, athlete welfare and high-performance strategy.
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