The Ghana Immigration Service and Ghana Prisons Service have welcomed officers who recently returned from a triumphant tour of the African Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, Nigeria, as African Champions dominating in their various categories.
The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe Bonnie, and the leadership of the Prisons Service congratulated the champions Daniel Acquah (4 Gold Medals), Mabel Yeboah (4 Gold Medals), and Henry Otoo (2 Silver, 2 Bronze) on their impressive performances. The champions presented their medals to the Director-General and shared their experiences and insights with the top officials.
Mrs. Baffoe Bonnie expressed her excitement about the potential benefits of sports for inmates during the meeting, noting that sports can play a significant role in rehabilitation and pledging to support the development of armwrestling within the prisons service.
In a related development, the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, CGI Samuel Basintale, who was fascinated by the performances of Edward Yamoah Asamoah (2 Gold Medals), Blessed Abeka Nunoo (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze), Godwin Sackey (1 Gold, 1 Silver), and referee Nii Otoo Larkyne, echoed similar sentiments, highlighting the importance of sports in promoting physical fitness and teamwork among personnel. Mr. Basintale promised to provide support for the development of Armwrestling within the service.
The African Armwrestling Champions from the security services, who contributed 20 medals to Ghana’s 55-medal haul, were thrilled by the support and enthusiasm shown by the Ghana Immigration Service and Ghana Prisons Service. They expressed their gratitude and promised to continue promoting the sport and inspiring others to take up armwrestling.
Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, was thrilled by the promise and continuous collaborations and support for the development of Armwrestling in Ghana by the security services. “We’re motivated and inspired, knowing that we have the backing of these two major security agencies in the country.
