Four Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Upper East Region have been honoured by the Upper East Regional Football Association (RFA) in recognition of their immense contributions to the development and promotion of football in the region.
The awards were presented on Thursday October 29, during the 16th Ordinary Football Congress of the Upper East Regional Football Association.
The MPs honoured include Dr. Dominic Akuretinga Ayine, Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga East, Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, and President of Division Two side Zuarungu Bulls FC.
Also honoured was Lawyer Charles Bawadua, Member of Parliament for Bongo, who is the founder of Division Two club Bongo Beo Samba Stars.
The other recipients were Isaac Adongo, Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, and Nikyema Alamzy Billa, Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga and Chief Executive Officer of Paga Crocodiles Stars, a former Division One club in the region.
The recognition highlights the important role played by political leaders and football stakeholders in supporting grassroots football, nurturing young talents, and promoting the growth of the game across the Upper East Region.
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