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SWAG urges president-elect John Mahama to increase sports funding

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has urged president-elect John Dramani Mahama to make sports a key priority in his national development agenda, focusing on increased funding and policy reforms.SWAG identified several critical areas for attention, including boosting financial support for sports, investing in grassroots development, and creating employment opportunities within the sector.The statement signed by SWAG president Kwabena Yeboah highlighted the potential benefits, noting that such efforts could unlock the vast potential of Ghanaian youth, promote national unity, and drive economic growth."SWAG urges the President-Elect to increase funding for sports development, develop a comprehensive sports policy, support grassroots sports development, create sports employment and make the sports sector a major part of the economy," an excerpt of the statement said."This vision has the potential to unlock the vast talents of Ghanaian youth, promote national unity, and generate significant revenue for the country."SWAG reaffirmed its readiness to work with the incoming administration to ensure that sports receives the investment and attention necessary for long-term growth.