The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) is scheduled to meet with the Minister of Youth ans Sports Hon.Nii Lante Vanderpuye over the establishment of a National Anti- Doping agency (NADO).
NADO’s are responsible for testing national athletes during off and on seasons, as well as athletes from other countries competing within that nation’s borders, in order to meet the international standards of competing in various sporting events.
GOC have had preliminary discussions with previous sports ministers over the establishment of a NADO but the frequent change of sports ministers has drag the process.
The President of the GOC, Professor Francis Dodoo is expected to lead a delegation to the sports minister over the establishment of a NADO.
In an interview with Empire Fm, The President of GOC said “Dr. Deborah Cubagee, who is the 1st vice president of the Ghana Olympic committee, has been leading the charge on starting what is called NADO. ”
“Again we have a new sports minister now so I think those conversations will hopefully advance. Over the last three or four years, she’s been ready.
“She has had a doping system in place and tested some of the athletes but when we do have a NADO situated [in Ghana], we will have better support “.
Negotiations Over Setting Up A National Anti - Doping Agency Resumes
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