The Parliamentary Committee on Youth and Sports has paid a working visit to the national football team, the Ghana Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The visit was to offer words of encouragement to the team ahead of the World Cup qualifying match against Les Sao of Chad today, March 21, 2025.
The Committee was introduced to the Black Stars by the sector Minister, Kofi Iddi Adams who assured the players of Ghana’s full support ahead of the match.
He also entreated the players to put in their all and win the much anticipated match.
On his part, the Chairman of the Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Henry Norgbey encouraged and motivated the Black Stars team, emphasizing the support of the over 30 million Ghanaians.
He further stressed on the Nation’s collective aspirations to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with hopes of reaching the finals in USA, stressing on the importance of teamwork and a sense of national spirit as key to victory.
The Ranking Member on the Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, mentioned the importance of unity as a result of the love for football by citizens.
“Sometimes that is the only time you find all the people in the country, members of NPP and NDC singing with one unison”, he said.
He emphasized that players’ motivation is driven by patriotism rather than money.
He was optimistic that, the team will come out with a triumphant win and further urged them to stay focus throughout the game untill the final whistle.
The Coach of the team,Otoo Addo, commended the Committee for their efforts and assured Ghanaians that, the Black Stars will raise high the flag of Ghana.
