Former Youth and Sports Minister for Ghana Honorable Vincent Oppong Asamoah says he cannot disagree with Ghanaians who have criticized the $25 million budget announcement made by President Akufo Addo for the 2022 AFCON and 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The President of the country made the announcement on Monday but has been received with shape criticisms and total rejection by a lot of Ghanaians.
“I agree with those who are criticising the huge figure. We are talking about 25 million US Dollars and not Cedis.” the former deputy Sports minister under the NDC government said in an interview with Kumasi-based FOX FM.
“If you look at the level of poverty alone in my constituency, then you know that people will not be happy with this big figure” the Dormaa West M.P added.
The President has tasked the Black Stars to win the AFCON and reach, at least, the semis of the Mondiale.
He also says government is going to commit 10 million US Dollars with a four-man team, including GFA boss Kurt Okraku, handed the responsibility of raising the remainder of 15 million through sponsorships.