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Absa Black Star Marathon team calls on Sports Minister ahead of July 26 event
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The organisers of the 2025 Absa Black Star Marathon have paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, ahead of the highly anticipated event scheduled for July 26 at the Independence Square in Accra.
The delegation, led by Absa Bank’s Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Nana Essilfuah Tamakloe, visited the minister on Thursday, July 3, to update him on preparations and formally invite him and President John Mahama as special guests for what is expected to be one of Ghana’s premier marathon events.
Ms Tamakloe said the visit was part of the organisers’ commitment to building strong partnerships with key stakeholders in government to ensure the successful delivery of the marathon, themed “Your Story Matters.”
She described the event as a celebration of endurance, inclusion, and community, noting that this year’s edition would feature a full 42.2-kilometre race, a 10-kilometre run, walk and jog, and a wheelchair event in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Welcoming the delegation, Minister Kofi Adams praised the initiative and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting events that promote physical health, national pride, and youth development.
He emphasised the need for deeper collaboration between the public and private sectors to develop the sporting landscape in Ghana.
“Supporting sports is not only a matter of health; it is also about creating wealth and inspiring national pride,” Mr Adams said while commending Absa for investing in athletics.
He encouraged Absa Bank to extend its support beyond marathon running to other sporting disciplines.
“Corporate Ghana must continue to play a critical role in sparking wider interest in sports,” the minister added.
Mr Adams also advised the organisers to work closely with security agencies, emergency medical services, and local authorities to ensure a safe and smoothly coordinated event.
He said strong public-private partnerships were essential for raising the standard of sporting events in the country and fostering greater community involvement.
Registration for the 2025 Absa Black Star Marathon remains open. Interested participants can register by dialling *713*33*22# to join the race.
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We will fence Borteyman Sports Complex land to block encroachers – Sports Minister
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Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced plans to fence the remaining portion of the Borteyman Sports Complex to prevent encroachment on the government-owned land.
The Borteyman facility, which played a key role during the 2023 African Games, sits on 99 acres of land.
Out of that, 43 acres have been developed for the current infrastructure, with the remaining portion earmarked for future expansion.
Speaking to the media during an inspection of the site, the Minister revealed ongoing efforts to secure the undeveloped land in collaboration with relevant bodies, including the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and its Executive Chairman, Dr Kwaku Ofosu Asare.
“I will be engaging other agencies because the LOC chairman has made me aware that they had some arrangement to get the 48 engineers to do some walling,” Adams said. “That arrangement is to open, so we will have further engagement with them to see to it that, while we are waiting for other resources to continue the construction, we cover the unused space.”
“We will wall it in order to block people from doing what they are doing. Maybe it’s because it isn’t walled that people think it’s a no man’s land. This is not part of a no man’s land.”
The Minister stressed that the land is government property, and reaffirmed that it will be used solely for sports development purposes.
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‘Leave this space now’ – Sports Minister warns Borteyman Sports Complex encroachers
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Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has issued a strong warning to individuals encroaching on lands around the Borteyman Sports Complex, urging them to vacate immediately.
The Minister gave the directive during a visit to the facility to inspect ongoing works and assess its current state. The Borteyman Sports Complex was one of the major venues used during the 2023 All-African Games hosted in Ghana.
Speaking to the media after the inspection, Kofi Adams emphasised that the land is reserved strictly for the development of sports infrastructure and must not be taken over for private use.
“Whatever arrangements anybody is having, they should leave this space,” he said. “This land belongs to Ghana, and it’s under the Ministry of Sports and Recreation for the sole purpose of developing sports facilities that benefit all of us.”
The Minister also called on Ghanaians from all walks of life to support the vision of building a strong foundation for sports development in the country.
“Which part of the world doesn’t need sports infrastructure?” he asked. “We must all, regardless of our background or tribe, come together to protect and promote sports development in Ghana.”
His comments come amid growing concerns about land encroachment at the complex, which threatens to derail long-term plans to expand and upgrade the facility for future national and international competitions.
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