The reconstituted Executive Board of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), under the leadership of Acting President Roger Barnor, has held a crucial meeting with the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, to chart a path forward for the embattled sport.
The meeting, held at the Accra Sports Stadium, followed a ministerial inquiry into governance failures within the GBA and the tragic death of a Nigerian boxer earlier this year.
Discussions focused on urgent reforms, transitional leadership planning, and restoring the credibility of Ghana’s boxing regulatory framework.
As a symbolic gesture of unity and renewed commitment, Acting President Barnor presented a pair of boxing gloves to Ampofo Ankrah, honouring his consistent support for sporting excellence and national development through sport.
Stakeholders at the meeting emphasized two immediate priorities: the upcoming GBA Extraordinary Congress scheduled for 19 July, and preparations for a smooth transition before the current administration’s mandate concludes on 22 July.
Ampofo Ankrah assured attendees that he would brief Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, and provide formal feedback on the next steps.
He also promised to make available the findings of the ministerial committee investigating the Nigerian boxer’s death, which has intensified calls for institutional accountability.
“The NSA stands ready to support the restructuring process and help restore trust in boxing governance,” Ankrah stated.
Present at the meeting were prominent GBA board members including Lawrence Carl Lokko, Alhaji Tofic, and Shadrack Acquaye.
Key representatives from the boxing fraternity — Ayitey Powers (boxers), Charles Quartey (coaches), and Alex Ntiamoah-Boakye (promoters) — joined the session, as well as NSA Deputy Directors Gideon Hammond and Charles Amofa.
The meeting marks a pivotal moment for the future of boxing in Ghana, as the sport looks to recover from recent turmoil and reposition itself as a beacon of professionalism and athlete welfare on the African continent.
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