Today is 28th June 2026. In two days, the mandate of the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee [GBIMC] will expire, as stipulated at the end of June. Substantive work ended in April, with May–June allocated for elections and transition.
This raises a fundamental question: Do the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the National Sports Authority [NSA] genuinely respect the boxing fraternity? Do they have a sincere interest in the growth and development of the sport? If so, their conduct to date suggests otherwise.
We were informed that due to a lack of resources from either the MoSR or the NSA, the GBIMC could not execute its mandate under the initial terms of reference. That assignment was to be completed within 90 days, with a maximum extension of 30 days — a total of 120 days.
Following the expiry of the initial mandate and the stated extension, a new mandate was issued with a promise to resource the Committee. Yet, about 270 days after the inauguration of the GBIMC, the work remains incomplete with only two days left before the current mandate expires.
Why would the MoSR and the NSA convene reputable persons for such a critical national assignment without providing the necessary resources? Is this not a deliberate attempt to undermine their integrity and reputation?
To date, none of the work of the IMC has been published or officially communicated to stakeholders or to the public. This includes (among others) the establishment of the Medical Commission and the Medical Code — provisions already captured in the GBA Rules Book but requiring only implementation and enforcement.
As a result, promoters continue to struggle with boxers’ medical records. This has disrupted some boxing events and led to last-minute cancellations. The medical database system the IMC was mandated to deliver is reportedly developed, but the developer is awaiting payment before releasing it.
As an investor and stakeholder, I believe the boxing fraternity must take legal charge of its future and restore Ghana boxing to its rightful place. If the sport has declined due to the actions of one leader, then it is incumbent on us, the stakeholders, to fix it ourselves as less has been done by the supposed authorities.
Finally, will the GBIMC remain in charge after 30th June? And under what legal authority will it continue to operate? These are critical questions that demand clear answers.