The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams welcomed the executives of the e-sports federation to his office to discuss the introduction, promotion and development of the sport in Ghana and beyond on Friday 28th February 2025.
In his welcome remarks, Hon. Adams indicated the Ministry’s readiness to work with every sporting discipline across the country noting that the Ministry has no discrimination against any sport.
The Minister stated that, the world is moving towards electronic participation in sports and Ghana cannot afford to be left behind stressing his committed to ensure the growth and sustenance of the sport.
He advised the executives to guard against any form of cyber attacks that could destroy the sport adding that, they must do everything possible to protect the sport and pledged to work with them to make the sport a household name in Ghana and beyond.
The Minister underscored the need for the e-sports federation to position itself to receive the benefits of the opportunities available in the sports ecosystem adding that, research has proven that there is over $ 1 trillion available for the development of sports and has a firm belief that the federation has the capacity and ability to benefit from it.
According to the Minister, the Sports and Recreation Ministry is in the process of reviewing the Sports Act and would solicit the ideas, views and contributions of e- sports and other stakeholders to finalise the bill.
The President of the e-sports Federation, Mr. Igor Boumekpo congratulated the Minister on his appointment to the office of Minister and used the opportunity to introduce members of the executives to him.
He noted that, the e-sports Federation was officially recognised by the National Sports Authority in 2024 and has so far organised a number of tournaments and competitions at both the national and international levels to help develop the sport.
He affirmed his commitment for the development of the sport and assured the Minister of his support and collaboration to realise the growth of the sport.
He further appealed for the support of the Minister for the establishment of regional e-sports centres across all the 16 regions to help with the diversification of the sport across the country and help the sport to grow.
