Sports Minister-Designate Kofi Adams calls for end to management per diems

Kofi Adams, the Sports and Recreation Minister-designate, has spoken out against the unfair practice of national team management committees receiving daily allowances while players, especially those on women’s and junior male teams, are often left unpaid.

This issue has been a long-standing problem in Ghana, where women’s teams and junior male teams frequently experience delays in receiving their allowances, whereas management officials get paid promptly.

Adams’ criticism highlights the glaring inequity that undermines the motivation and performance of players who make sacrifices to represent Ghana on the international stage.

“I don’t think the national team management committees should pay themselves per diem when the players have not received theirs,” Adams told Kasapa FM.

He added that it was imperative to “serve the people we are there for before serving ourselves,” describing the current arrangement as unfair and harmful to team morale.

Adams’ comments come amid growing scrutiny of sports administration in Ghana, with many stakeholders calling for reforms to ensure equitable treatment of athletes.