Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and Mr. Samson Deen President of the Ghana National Paralympic Committee (NPC) as well as the African Paralympic Committee (APC) were special guests of the French Embassy at a reception in Accra.

President of Breaking Federation of Ghana, Nana Tufour Okai aka Bboy Lyrics  was also in attendance.

Ghana’s capital city, Accra is hosting the first ever African Para Games involving three disciplines namely, Wheel Chair Basketball, Wheel Chair Tennis and Amputee Football.

About 15 nations are represented and so far the event has been very successful.

The Minister of Youth & Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif performed the opening ceremony at a very colourful programme at the Bukom Boxing Arena last Sunday.

By Sammy Heywood Okine