We paid GBC $3m for All African Games coverage – Mustapha Ussif
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1 month ago
Source:
MyJoyOnline
Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif says his outfit has paid $3million to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The amount according to the minister is in full payment for coverage of the 2024 All African Games that took place in Accra four months ago. The Minister's remarks was in response to Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George's query on the state of payment to the state broadcaster, when the Minister appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, August 19, 2024.
"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?" Sam George asked. In response, Mr Mustapha Ussif confirmed that "Yes, GBC was the official broadcaster for the 13th All African Games, and I can confirm that full payment has been made to GBC.