President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has unveiled a financial initiative to support the establishment of youth teams within clubs.
Under this program, clubs will receive a financial package of GH₵50,000 to encourage the promotion and development of young players within their club structures.
During the 29th GFA Ordinary Congress held at the KNUST Great Hall on July 10, Okraku announced that clubs will be eligible for an extra GH₵25,000 if two of their youth team players participate in more than 15 games.
This incentive aims to further incentivize clubs to provide opportunities for young talents and prioritize their growth and involvement in competitive matches.
“Each Ghana Premier League club is to be supported with GHC50,000 for setting up a youth team. Clubs would also get GHC 25,000 when two of their youth players team players feature in more than 15 games”, he said.
The GFA’s financial support for youth team establishment and player development demonstrates their commitment to nurturing young talents and strengthening the grassroots football system in Ghana.
The four-year term for Kurt’s administration will come to an end on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
The Elections Committee has already submitted the road map for the 2023 GFA Elections, which will be made available to the public in the near future.
Notable among candidates who have expressed interest in the GFA President are, George Afriyie, former Vice President of the GFA, Kojo Yankah, former Regional Football Association (RFA) for Western Region, and Bernard Amofah Jantuah of Berekum Chelsea.