Legendary Ghanaian footballer Abedi Ayew Pele paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, on April 25, 2025, for discussions on the future of Ghanaian sports.
According to the ministry, the visit provided the minister an opportunity to engage the football icon on initiatives aimed at enhancing and improving the fortunes of Ghanaian sports and beyond.
It was also indicated that Kofi Adams and Abedi Pele discussed measures and strategies to promote football development nationwide, with a focus on unearthing and nurturing talents to feed the various national teams and clubs.
Both personalities were seen beaming with smiles after the discussions and took photographs with ministry officials before departing.
The visit forms part of the sports minister’s ongoing efforts to engage key stakeholders across the sports sector and seek their views as he works to “reset” Ghanaian sports, in line with the directive of President John Dramani Mahama.
Read the sports ministry’s post below:
On April 25, 2025, Abedi Pele, the renowned football icon and former captain of the Black Stars, paid a courtesy call on Hon Kofi Adams, the Minister for Sports and Recreation, to discuss initiatives aimed at promoting football development in Ghana. pic.twitter.com/UaftxmdnfM
— Ministry of Sports & Recreation. (@moysgovgh) April 27, 2025
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