Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has implored government of Ghana to intensify investment in Ghana football.
He made this plea after Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC visited Parliament with their league title on Wednesday.
On receiving the team at his chambers, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin expressed his thanks for being the first Speaker of Parliament in Ghana’s history to receive the Ghana Premier League champions.
He went on to urge the government to invest more in football because the sport has evolved to be an economically viable endeavour.
“Government needs to invest more in football infrastructure, and create more football opportunities because football has become a big business. I have said this severally in Parliament and I expect it to be done," he said.
"Countries are developing their football because of the financial returns they get. Football can boost our economy more than Gold and Cocoa," he added.
A contingent led by the president of the club Mr Moses Armah Parker, and Board chairman, Dr Tony Aubyn, board member, Mr James Essilfie, Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuayem, Hon. Mireku Duker, the technical team and the playing body also expressed their excitement after meeting the Speaker of Parliament for the first time.