[Full Text] Sports Minister clarifies $3m GBC African Games coverage payment
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3 months ago
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3News
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has made a comeback to explain the $3 million he mentioned at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament as the payment made to Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for the coverage services rendered during the 13th African Games. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 20. He concludes that as a "public institution we are committed to transparency and accountability in the discharge of our mandate". Find the statement below:
CLARIFICATION ON THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION FOR THE COVERAGE OF THE 13TH AFRICAN GAMES
We refer to the Public Accounts Committee sitting on Monday 19h August, 2024, where the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Mustapha Ussif led the National Sports Authority and the National Youth Authority, two agencies under the Ministry to respond to issues raised by the Auditor General. At the sitting, the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency, Hon.