Government paid GBC $3 million to cover All African Games – Sports Minister

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, August 19, 2024, the Sports Minister said the amount was paid to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) as the official broadcaster for the Games.

This was after he was asked by the MP for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, to share the budget allocated for the coverage.

According to Sam George, some of the technicians who worked during the African Games had claimed that they had still not been paid.

“You had an arrangement with GBC to cover the All African Games. Can you share with this committee how much that coverage was for, and whether payment has been made for same?” the NDC legislator asked.

Responding to the question, Mustapha Ussif said: “Yes, GBC was the official broadcaster for the 13th All African Games, and I can confirm that full payment has been made to GBC. I can’t remember the exact amount but I know that it is in the excess of $3 million.”

However, last month, the Sports Minister also confirmed that the government owed some 28 hotels for their services rendered during the Games.

Mustapha Ussif said some hotels had already been paid, however, while assuring that the rest would also be remunerated soon.

Source:harrygraphic.com