Sports Minister Isaac Kwame Asiamah has told Parliament that Ghana spent $4.5million on the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
This is the same amount paid as prize money to winners, Algeria.
Briefing Parliament on Wednesday, he said the country budgeted $6.3million for the whole tournament.
The Black Stars exited the tournament at the 1/16th stage in a match against Tunisia.
Ghana received $670.000 as prize money after exiting at that stage.
Briefing Parliament Wednesday, the Minister indicated the highest budget item was accomodation at $1,143,519million while visa fees at $8,541 was the lowest.
The Minister confirmed, government sent supporters to Egypt to cheer the Black Stars.
Ghana football is undergoing a difficult time since it was rocked by a bribery scandal in June 2018.
However, he said a detailed Tournament Report is to be provided by the Normalization Committee by 26th July, 2019 after which major recommendations and decisions with regard to the re-organization of football in Ghana will be taken.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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***barred word*** A KWAKWA!!!!
hmmmm..ghana..............
#THIS BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE STINKS THAN MANHOLE. MR. PRESIDENT, PLEASE EFFECT DISMISSALS IMMEDIATELY AND CAUSE REFUND OF OUR MONEY.
THIS CASE MORE THAN ANY OTHER QUALIFIES AS CAUSING FINANCIAL LOSS AND MUST AT ALL COST BE INVESTIGATED AND SANCTIONS AND PUNISHMENTS METED OUT. THIS CAN NEVER BE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET AND HEADS MUST ROLL SOONER THAN LATER TO SHOW THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT OUR SCARCE RESOURCES. WHY SPENT MORE THAN USD 4.5 MILLION ONLY TO EARN USD 670,000.00. IF GHANA HAD BEEN ANYONE ELSE'S BUSINESS WILL YOU AUTHORIZE THIS MINDLESS EXPENDITURE? NEVER AGAIN SHOULD WE AS A COUNTRY ENTERTAIN THIS MADDDDDNESSSSSS.
WHY NOW MAKING THE BUDGET PUBLIC? IT SHOULD BE MADE KNOWN BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT. THIS IS MORE THAN DAYLIGHT ROBBERY FROM ASIAM.NO COUNTRY WILL ALLOW THIS EVEN THOGH THE AMOUNT SPENT IS NOT THE BEST LOOKING AT WHAT THEY BROUGHT TO THE COUNTRY. NOW THE WHOLE WORLD HAS SEEN NPP FOR WHAT THEY ARE IN FOR. GHANAIAN WILL JUDGE THEM COME 2020. IN ANY CASE, THEY SPENT MORE THAN WHAT HE MADE PUBLIC.
eeeeiiiii ama Ghana I weep enter my room
I weep for mother Ghana.. I am disappointed in President Akuffo Addo
the nature of the expenses given by the minister clearly shows we spent more than that. see how some stomach journalists were quiet and how they are now defending this expenditure. now corruption and chop chop in Ghana are getting worst because most of the journalists have become parties to it. some journalists will only make noise and expose others when they don't get their share. give them some or spend with them and they will be quiet and shamelessly defend you. karma and natural justice will judge them one by one and make their life miserable for stealing from us.
So you spent USD4.5million chasing USD$670K! This won't even make sense to a 5-year old! And this ediot is still at post!