Ghana FA President Kurt Okraku has unveiled plans to expand the association’s bus acquisition strategy after presenting keys to nine Division One League clubs on Wednesday.
The ceremony, held at the Accra Sports Stadium, saw President Okraku hand over buses to the top three teams from each of the three zones in the 2023-24 Access Bank Division One League season. This initiative is part of the association’s merit awards program.
“Earlier in July 2023, during our Congress in Kumasi, I addressed an identified need within the football ecosystem. One issue I highlighted was the lack of transport for our clubs, which made it difficult for players to travel comfortably. As a result, the FA introduced a new policy known as the bus acquisition strategy. Today, we are here to fulfill that promise made by the Executive Council of the Football Association,” President Okraku stated.
The buses were funded by increased revenue from collective efforts, and the initiative will be expanded to more clubs in the upcoming season. “We aim to extend this effort to other clubs in the upcoming season, with further details to be announced soon,” he added.
Okraku also revealed that the Women’s Premier League will benefit from this strategy, with four clubs set to receive buses in the near future. “One of the fundamental needs of our clubs is transportation, and we are committed to helping address these challenges,” he said.
Representatives from the beneficiary clubs, including Gideon Bekoe of Techiman Heroes and Nana Kwame Dankwa of Okwahu United, expressed their appreciation.
The clubs that received buses include Basake Holy Stars, Young Apostles, Vision FC, New Edubiase, Okwahu United, Techiman Heroes, Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs, Hohoe United, and Victory Club Warriors.
