President of the Republic Nana Akufo-Addo welcomed the Local Organizing Committee to the Jubilee House on Wednesday July 24.
During his address to the LOC, the President revealed that his peers send him messages of congratulations for the “successful” hosting of the 13th edition of the African Games.
From March 8 to March 23, 2024, at ten venues, Ghana hosted over 13,000 athletes and officials from across Africa for the first time in history and won an impressive 69 medals.
Ghana has been on the lips of the world since the hosting of the enormous event.
The Local Organizing Committee paid President Akufo-Addo a visit at Jubilee House to express their gratitude and heard about his excitement.
The group, led by Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif, included Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, Reks Brobby, Dr. Beatrice Dwumfour Williams, Eva Okyere, Joyce Datsa, Dan Kwaku Yeboah, Ahmed Osumanu, and Kwesi Mantey.
“One of the highlights of my presidency is the way in which my fellow peers congratulate me wherever I go on the success of the African Games,” President Akufo-Addo said.
“The whole continent has felt enhanced and elevated by it. Moussa Faki Mahamat [President of the AU Commission] was talking about the Games.”
“It is one of the things he believes has happened recently that has done a lot to raise the image of the continent so I have to thank all of you for your contribution, hardwork and dedication to duty that has made it possible for this Games.”
The LOC Chairman, Dr. Ofosu-Asare additionally said thanks to the President for being with the LOC all through the event, through various challenges. The LOC boss further praised the President’s commitment to the committee for them to host the African Games, and making the event an irresistible one.
”Words cannot describe how grateful we are to you. You also availed yourself at the opening and closing ceremonies and you really ‘wowed’ the crowd. Everybody was excited to see you there.”
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