I'm confident the great days of Ghana football will be back soon - Akufo Addo

Published on: 23 February 2023

Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo is undoubtedly confident the country will return to its glory days as soon as possible.

His comment comes when Mohammed Polo paid a courtesy call on the President to officially present him with his book titled "Polo the Magnificent and a five-year development plan for youth football in the country.

At a short ceremony, the President commended Polo for his contributions to Ghana football and assured him that, his proposed five-year youth football development plan will be given attention by the government and the agencies directly responsible for youth and football-related matters in the country.

“Your visit today is on point, there is always a right time to meet and this is the right time. I’m grateful for the copy of the biography and a copy of the five-year development, you have some request in it and we will look at request and do the best we can to assist.

“I am always encouraged by citizens of this country who continue to show an interest in the development of our country in the areas of specialty even long after they are active in the area.

"It's a real love of country that you demonstrate in doing that and I find it very commendable and highly appreciated.  It is an example you are setting for the future generation of people that long after you have stopped playing, you can continue to have an interest and an impact on the development of the sports" President Akufo-Addo said.

"I am very confident that the great days of Ghanaian football will be back. What you [Mohammed Polo] are offering us here is an opportunity to work together to make that happen"

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