The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has met the leadership of the Western Regional Football Association (WRFA) and discussed highly innovative policies targeted at football growth in the region. The President engaged the Chairman and newly sworn-in Executive Council members of the WRFA at the BoyBoison Elite Hotel in Takoradi on Thursday, August 15, 2024. While expressing his gratitude for the warm reception, he reiterated the GFA's focus on youth and women’s football while advancing matters relating to the general outlook of the game in the region.
"I want to thank Chairman Simon and his team for the wonderful reception. It's been a hectic last few weeks but I am glad that we're finally here. I am happy to see all of you and your demeanor clearly demonstrates a team ready and willing to work for football in this great region," President Simeon-Okraku said.
"I want to take this opportunity to congratulate all of you for leading your U17 team to win the 2024 KGL U17 Inter-Regional Championship which concluded last week at the beautiful Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence, Prampram. "While you bask in the glory of your victory, permit me to remind you about the need to put a lot of focus on youth and women's football as we continue our quest to be competitive at all levels of our game. Youth development is going to be key on our agenda going forward.
" President Simeon-Okraku charged the Western Regional Football Association to devise st.