The GBA President, Abraham Kotei Nequaye has expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to explain to Promoters and other stakeholders the need to increase fees for the acquiring and renewing of license.
At the meeting with Promoters at the Mudor Conference Hall he praised them and other stakeholders for the hardwork and immeasurable contributions they have exhibited over the years to the forward march of boxing in Ghana.
According to him, the increment was underpinned by Article 10(iii) of the GBA drafted constitution which stated that: licenses shall be renewed annually upon payment of a renewal fee to be determined by the Executive Board.
The GBA President emphatically indicated to the promoters that, the current GBA administration is loaded with huge responsibilities at the Secretariat regarding payments of bills, stationery, meetings, welfare supports for needy current boxers, financial support for old boxers, funeral contribution for members of boxing fraternity and many other things. “I need your support in various ways to help my administration to succeed in shaping our boxers and all stakeholders in our vision to achieve high standard in boxing” he said.
Mr.Kotei Neequaye used the opportunity to apologised sincerely to the 13 Promoters who attended the meeting and those who could not attend for the misconception and misunderstanding that clouded the fees increment. “It’s gratifying to have you seated face to face with the GBA on matters related to the improvement of our boxing.
You must always see the GBA as your partner in anything concerning professional boxing, and be free to consult or engage with the its leadership incase of any eventualities or circumstances. Please feel free to come forward for engagement rather than going out to tarnish the image of all stakeholders, brand of boxing and the GBA as the mandatory body in charge of professional boxing.” he indicated.
From Sammy Heywood Okine