Sports Minster visits family of Alloway
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has called for greater collaboration between his ministry and the family of the late Godwin Nii Dzanie Kotey aka Coach Alloway, a former boxing trainer, in order to give him a befitting burial.
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Dr Ahmed made the appeal last Friday when he led a delegation of sports officials, including the Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Saka Acquaye, Gideon Quartey, president of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation, and the Chief Director of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Xola Senaye, to visit the bereaved family of the legendary boxing trainer in Accra.
According to the late Dzanie Kotey's senior brother, Aaron Amon Kotey, who spoke on behalf of the family, the late Alloway (56) died on January 8 as a result of complications arising from diabetes.
Dr Ahmed paid glowing tribute to the trainer, describing him as one of the most influential personalities in the history of the sport.
"He has trained many great boxers who rose to fame winning many world titles. His works will forever be remembered and that's how we will remember him.
"His life should serve as a motivation to all of us. That is how we will produce a lot more great boxers.
“I also think that the family should partner with the Sports Ministry and the entire sporting fraternity to give him a befitting burial", he stated.
The late Coach Dzanie Kotey “Coach Alloway” is survived by five children; Charity Kotey, Godwin Kotey, Sinclair Kotey, Christian Kotey and Richard Kotey, as well as seven grandchildren.
