Founder of the Liberal Party of Ghana, Mr. Kofi Akpaloo has indicated that he has big plans for football in the country.
According to him, he will invest a billion dollars into football in the country when he is voted as the next Ghana president.
“When given the mantle to lead Ghana as President in 2025, I will invest hugely in football so we can build a solid team that can compete and win the competition (World Cup) for Ghana.
“I see football as a business, when you invest well into it, you reap huge returns with its attendant and employment benefit for the citizenry,” Kofi Akpaloo said in an interview with Akoma FM.
The aspiring Ghana President added, “I will invest an amount of $1b into the GFA, so they can develop and nurture talents. This will be another avenue for employment. We must support colts football and grassroots athletics and this can only be done by investing in sports.
“My government will provide financial support every year to team owners from lower division to the premier league, boxing, and other sporting disciplines.”
In his interview, Kofi Akpaloo assured that football will be a priority for his government when given the mandate by Ghanaians.