Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has disclosed during the Public Accounts Committee session on Monday, August 19, 2024, that a $3 million payment was made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for their coverage of the 2024 All African Games, which took place in Accra four months prior.
However, this confirmation has raised concerns as reports indicate that technicians who worked on the event have yet to be paid.
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George, questioned the status of the payment. “You paid GBC in excess of $3 million for coverage of the All-African Games?”, he asked.
Minister Ussif confirmed the payment, stating, “Yes, GBC was the official broadcaster for the 13th All African Games, and I can confirm that full payment has been made to GBC. I can’t remember the exact amount, but I know it is over $3 million.”
Despite this assurance, Mr. George pointed out that many of the technicians remain unpaid. “Most of the technicians who worked on the All African Games have still not been paid. So we wanted to ascertain if you have made the payment and the amount involved,” he said.
The Public Accounts Committee plans to address this issue with GBC in their next meeting, seeking explanations as to why the technicians have not been compensated, despite the government having made the significant payment.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Mary Asantewaa Buabeng
