The National Sports Authority (NSA) will appoint a new Secretary General for the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) as their constitution stipulates.

Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Director of the NSA who graced the Extra Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Boxing Authority on Saturday at The Gym announced that a new Secretary General will be appointed as the initial process for the reforms and implementation of the recommendations by the Ministerial Committee that investigated the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwsegun Olanrewaju and other related issues within the Ghanaian Boxing ecosystem.

According to the Director General of the NSA there would be engagements, workshops and seminars to re orientate the entire ecosystem for a new direction in conformity to the resetting agenda, with solid structures and systems.

He said amendments that need to be effected in the constitution would be done.

At the meeting, a motion was tabled for an extension of the mandate of the board which comes to a close on 22nd July, 2025.

Following the resignation of President Abraham Kotei Neequaye the leadership fell in the hands of the Second Vice President. Roger Barnor as the First Vice President, Rabbon Dodoo had also resigned earlier.

According to Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.they are not hijacking Boxing but rather patching the loop holes.

The immediate past President was not able to work with appointed Secretary Generals from the NSA.

Meanwhile the Board of the GBA is fully composed and ready to organise a Congress to elect new leaders as stipulated in the constitution

All the stakeholders have demonstrated massive support and contributing to the road map to a new Ghana Boxing.

By Sammy Heywood Okine