Team Ghana to buy sports equipment for Commonwealth games in Glasgow

Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga has revealed that Ghana’s team for the Commonwealth Games will have to buy its equipment in Scotland ahead of the event which begins on the 23rd of July.

He explained that the procedure to execute the purchase of equipment delayed and the Ministry has now been forced to make funds available for the athletes to get their equipment and get ready for the event.

Addressing the contingent on Monday in Ayrshire, Scotland when he paid them a visit, the Minister explained “I can see that you are being taken care of well but as you aware, there a few issues with your equipment. When I took office as Minister, we had a problem of late procurement of the equipment. The people at the Ministry asked me to approve of the purchase from the UK to Ghana before sending them to you here in Scotland."

However, I said the team was already in the UK so there was no need in sending their equipment to Ghana first. I have arranged with the Ghana High Commission so we will transfer the moneys to them and soon, you will have the money to go and individually buy what you need from the shops here.”

It was expected, by the time of the Minister’s visit to the team, that the kits for the athletes would arrive by either Monday or Tuesday.

The Minister also revealed that monies meant for the preparation of local athletes were ready and they would be given to the athletes upon their return to Ghana after the Games, which starts on the 23rd of July and finishes on the 3rd of August.

He also urged the athletes to do their best for Ghana and try to win a few medals to make the nation proud.