Mr. Perry Okudzeto, Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, has reiterated Government’s commitment towards the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), for the upcoming African Women's Cup of Nations (AFCON), to host a successful tournament.

Mr. Okudzeto made this known when a six-member delegation of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), led by Mr. Anthony Baffoe, Deputy General Secretary, during an interaction with officials of the LOC.

According to Mr Okudzeto, Government was working tirelessly with the LOC to meet the deadline for the commencement of the tournament and to host a successful tournament, scheduled for Ghana, from November 17 to December 1, 2018.

Madam Freda Prempeh, LOC Chairperson, Mr. Kofi Nsiah, the Chief Operating Officer, Madam Elizabeth Sackey, Deputy Minister for Greater Accra Region, Mr. Thomas Adjei-Baffour, Deputy Central Regional Minister, Efutuhemaa and Krontihemaa of Oguaaman, Nana Amba Eyiibaa accompanied the inspection team on the two venues.