The Honourable Minister for Sports, Kofi Iddie Adams and his ministry seem to be following the usual trend of the same support for one sport and that is football and the Black Stars of Ghana.

In recent times, many lesser sports who have represented Ghana in any competition have had to find their own means of sponsorship or withdraw from the competition they have duly qualified for. This is becoming serious as the Minister promised his greater focus is to ensure massive support for lesser sports.

The Black Stars budget is not be published and this has raised eyebrows with many assuming the figures the minister wants to put out there is going to get the nation talking yet the same minister is and his ministry are unable to support other sports federations and associations in Ghana.

The first association that had to turn down a competition they had qualified for was the Ghana Hockey Association. Their wish to participate in the U-21 African Hockey Cup was cut short after the minister and his ministry made known to them there was no form of support for them at the time.

Today, a fellow journey writes about the Ghana Weightlifting Federation whose dreams would have been cut short if not for the intervention of one Mr. Michael Nii Yarboi Annan (aka The DON).

Derek Nii Asia Ankrah writes, “Michael Nii Yarboi Annan (aka The DON) had stepped forward to sponsor a group of talented athletes of Ghana Weightlifting Federation to compete in the Junior and Senior qualification tournaments in Mauritius.

Michael Nii Yarboi Annan understands the challenges they faced—limited resources, lack of funding, and the pressure of expectations. He had seen their devotion firsthand, often visiting the gyms and training facilities to offer motivation and support. The day of departure arrived, the athletes gathered at the airport, their hearts racing with anticipation.

This is what the GWF had lacked over the years but today there is a man to provide that all in important support for our weightlifters.

Michael arrived with a warm smile, “Today, you are not just representing yourselves; you are representing Ghana,” he reminded them. This act of support will ignite a passion that will propel them forward, ensuring that the future of weightlifting in Ghana is bright and full of promise. Kudos to The Don. We wish them well.”

The Sports Minister had enough resource to support a committee to look into the death of a Nigerian boxer yet does not have the same resource to support associations and federations that his office oversee. It is believed the interest of the sports minister although he has claimed loves boxing still remains the Black Stars and no other association or federation is worth any form of their support.