The State of Qatar on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, officially presented assorted equipment to the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Accra.
The donation forms part of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Legacy project.
It comes in support of Ghana’s organisation and hosting of the just-ended 13th African Games, Accra 2023, which was a resounding success.
Making the presentation on behalf of the Ambassador of Qatar to Ghana, the Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of Qatar in Accra, Mohammed Hamad Al Marri underscored the need to strengthen the bond that exists between Ghana and Qatar.
Al Marri expressed his willingness to continue with the excellent cooperation between the two states.
He said Qatar has a great interest in sports and other sectors, while stressing that he believed sports transcends the shores of a country, adding that the value of sports to national, regional and international development could not be overemphasized.
He expressed the commitment of Qatar to providing part of the equipment and facilities used during the 2022 FIFA World Cup for the benefit of friendly countries such as Ghana and the donation was to help develop sports infrastructure.
He congratulated Ghana for the success of the African Games and wished for further progress and prosperity for its citizens and more cooperation in sports development.
Receiving the equipment, the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, on behalf of President Akufo-Addo, expressed his profound gratitude to the Emir of Qatar, the Minister of Culture and Sports of Qatar and the Ambassador of Qatar in Accra for the kind gesture.
He was especially grateful as Qatar was the only country to provide support for the organisation and hosting of the Games.
Mr Ussif indicated that Ghana and Qatar have enjoyed a mutual and long-lasting relationship and the donation was a testament to the cordial relationship that exists between them.
The Minister added that he had submitted a proposal to the Qatari people to scale up cooperation among the two states and to establish the Ghana -Qatar legacy project, which will in turn help to enhance Ghana’s sports infrastructure.
The equipment donated included Samsung mobile phones, HP laptops, media working tables, office desks, swivel chairs and task chairs.
