Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rubbished reports that government has approved a sports levy which was carried by myjoyonline.
A statement issued by Hon. Kwakye Ofosu on Facebook said in part:
FALSE REPORTAGE ON SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND.
In the last few days, myjoyonline.com, has carried a story to the effect that Cabinet had approved a “Sports Levy” as a Primary Funding Source for the proposed Sports Development Fund.
They quote one Evans Yeboah, Treasurer of the Ghana Olympic Committee, as the source of this report.
For the avoidance of doubt, NO such Levy has been proposed and neither has same been approved by Cabinet.
A proposed Bill was sent to Cabinet and approved for the establishment of a Sports Development Fund.
The document below clearly outlines the sources of funding for the Sports Development Fund and it does not include the imposition of any Levy.
source:www.senaradioonline.com
