We paid more than $3m to GBC for coverage of African Games – Sports Minister

Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says his outfit has paid $ 3 million to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).

The amount, according to the minister, is in full payment for coverage of the 2024 All-African Games that took place in Accra four months ago.

The Minister’s remarks were in response to Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George’s query on the state of payment to the state broadcaster, when the Minister appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, August 19, 2024.

“You had an arrangement with GBC to cover the All-African Games. Can you share with this committee how much that coverage was for, and whether payment has been made for it?” Sam George asked.

In response, Mr Mustapha Ussif confirmed “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 that it is in the excess of $3 million.”

For emphasis, Mr George asked, “You paid GBC over $3 million for coverage of the All African Games?” to which the Minister responded, “Yes.”

According to Sam George, his question was premised on the fact that “most of the technicians that worked on the All African Games have still not been paid. So we wanted to ascertain if you have paid and how much has been paid.”