President Akufo-Addo Dismisses NSA Director General Over Stadium Controversy.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fired Dodzie Numekevor, the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), following the revocation of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium's license by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host international matches.The decision came after reports that the stadium was rented out for a church event just days before Ghana's crucial AFCON 2025 qualifier against Angola. Concerned about the poor state of the stadium's facilities, President Akufo-Addo reportedly warned the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, that he would be held accountable if Ghana is forced to host future home games abroad.In response to the situation, Mr. Numekevor had until September 18, 2024, to explain his actions, but the president dismissed him a day earlier. Under Numekevor's tenure, Baba Yara, Accra, and Cape Coast stadia were closed for maintenance, as concerns over their deteriorating conditions […]
