Nyantakyi promises more WAFU competitions

Newly elected president of the West African Football Union Zone B, Kwesi Nyantakyi, says he will develop strategies to improve the standard of the game within the sub-region, particularly in the Zone B jurisdiction.

Addressing the media after he was retained in office, in an election held in Accra last Tuesday, Nyantakyi said he would introduce various categories of football competitions for the youth, women as well as inter- club tornaments among the countries in Zone B which includes Nigeria, Niger, Benin, Togo, Côte D'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

“We will be organising football games among women, youth as well as inter club competitions to improve the standard of football in our zone.” Kwesi Nyantakyi stated.

“We will make the efforts to raise funds from and already I and my executive have begun the move to reach out to some of the countries

We want some of the countries in the West African Football Union to support us to organise these competitions”, he added.

“Already we have a running contract with Super Sports, so TV coverage is secured. All we just need now is funding.” he stated.

“Our contract with Super Sports guarantees us two competitions a year, but we will make sure that at least another one comes on stream”, he added.