Minister of Youth and Sports, Honourable Mustapha Ussif says prudent management from his outfit saved Ghana $3 million at the World Cup.
Ghana exited from the group stage after securing just three points.
Ghana defeated South Korea but lost to both Portugal and Uruguay in Group H.
Ghana budgeted just over $8 million for the group stage of the mundial.
Mustapha Ussif Says prudent management from the Ministry of Youth and Sports saved Ghana 3 million dollars
"Out of the estimated budget of ($8,166,200.00 for the tournament) our total expenditure for our group stage participation amounted to $5,071, 840.36,” Ussif said on the floor of Parliament.
He said it “covered appearance fees, per diems, flight arrangements, medicals, equipment, logistics and hospitality.
“Mr Speaker, the reason for the surplus of over $3m, after our exit at the group stage, is as a result of the Ministry’s prudent management of resources, as well as the Ministry’s decision to negotiate a qualification bonus to the next round, instead of paying winning bonus per match," he added.
By: Abdul Razak Salim
