The National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced the lifting of the ban on all sporting activities in the country.
The Authority says the suspension will be officially lifted on Thursday, November 6 following successful consultations with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) overseeing the normalisation process of the sport.
All boxing activities were suspended on Friday, September 26 following tragic passing of boxer Ernest Oko Akushey, popularly known as Bahubali.
He died just 11 days after his defeat to Jacob Dickson in a super middleweight bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
That tragic incident came six months after Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju collapsed and died in the ring midway into a light-heavyweight bout against Ghanaian Jonathan Mbanugu.
Therefore, the decision by NSA was to ensure premium safety measures are put in place.
“The IMC has reported significant progress in addressing the key issues that led to the suspension, particularly the strengthening of medical and safety protocols, as well as improvements in governance and administrative structures,” a statement issued by the Authority on Wednesday, November 5 said.
“This marks a major step toward restoring Ghana’s illustrious and proud boxing heritage.”
It commended the Samir Captan-led IMC, athletes, stakeholders and the entire boxing community for “their patience, diligence and cooperation during this period of reform”.
The Authority has also announced that there will be education and regular engagements to roll out new partnerships “aimed at uplifting the general well-being of Ghanaian boxers and the sports brand”.