Former Youth Coordinator of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Emmanuel Olla Williams has suggested monetary rewards for student athletes who break national records.
Mr. Williams, CEO of Dreamland Sports Plus and leader of One on One Foundation, said rewarding the athletes physically or with cheques would make them stay and not quitdue to af lack of financial support.
He said sports and education are always a good combination, but without finance, makes iis t a waste of investment.
Having involved in sports, youth and education programmes and events over the years, he thinks money is the motivation.
“I firmly believe if these super athletes are given stipends or allowances at school, it will cushion them and help them buy some items or even save,” he stressed.
He watched the recent Inter Schools and Colleges Athletics Championship at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium and loved the whole atmosphere of a resounding crowd and marvellous performances by the athletes on the tracks.
He commended the sports organisers in the Ghana Education Service in the Ashanti Region and condemned violence among the students.
Olla Williams and One on One Foundation have been organising the Schools Sanitation Programme and Special Aerobics to promote healthy living among students on various campuses.
He holds other credentials as President of the Ghana Tug of War Association (GHATOWA) and President of Pillow Fight Championship (PFC) in Ghana.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
