Sports journalist Veronica Commey appointed Deputy Director General of NSA
Sports journalist Veronica Commey has been appointed as a Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), marking her transition from media to sports administration.
Her appointment was announced on Monday, March 24, 2025, by Minister for Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, during the opening ceremony of a sports psychology training event at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Commey, a journalist and long-standing member of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), will serve as one of two deputies to fellow journalist and current Acting Director General of the NSA, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The other Deputy Director General is Gideon Hammond, a sports administrator.
She previously served as the Chief Sports Journalist at the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and later ventured into freelancing, working with global sports organisations. Her expertise has also extended to administrative roles, having served as Head of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) between 2015 and 2017.
Commey's wealth of experience includes serving as the Media Officer for Team Ghana during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France in 2018.
The NSA has historically had two Deputy Director Generals—one overseeing Administration and the other heading the Technical Directorate. However, it remains unclear which specific roles Commey and Hammond will be assigned in the current leadership structure.
Her appointment is seen as a strategic move, bringing media expertise into the sports administration space. With a background in journalism and corporate affairs, her role at the NSA is expected to enhance communication, stakeholder engagement, and policy execution.
