President Akufo-Addo sacks DG of National Sports Authority, Dodzie Numekevor
The president is said to have decided to relieve Numekevor of his post at the National Sports Authority following news about the state of the country’s football pitches
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sacked the director general of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dodzie Numekevor, from his role. The decision, according to Asaase News sources at Jubilee House in Accra, takes immediate effect.
President Akufo-Addo is said to have decided to relieve the DG of the Sports Authority of his post following news about the poor state of the country’s football pitches.
The termination letter dated 17 September 2024 and signed by Nana Badiatuo Asante, Secretary to the President,  reads; “I am directed by the President of the Republic to inform you that your appointment as the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (“Authority”) has been terminated with immediate effect.”
“You are directed to hand over your office to the chairman of the Governing Board of the Authority, who is copied on this letter. Please ensure that you hand over and cease to act as the girector-general of the Authority no later than the close of business on 17 September, 2024. The President thanks you for your service to the nation and extends his best wishes,” the termination letter further read.
Dr Dodzie Numekevor was appointed as the interim director general of the National Sports Authority on 26 February 2024, following the departure of Professor Peter Twumasi, who served in the role for six years.
Reporting by Wilberforce Asare in Accra
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