President of the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC), Samson Deen, has been nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year Award at the upcoming Metro Sports Awards.
Samson Deen received the nomination based on his massive contribution towards the development of parasports on the African continent.
The prestigious awards ceremony is scheduled for January next year. The ceremony is expected to have a high number of Ghanaian ace sports personalities in attendance.
Serving as the president of the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana, Mr. Deen has played an integral part in the development of para-sports in the country.
His recent contribution to parasports on the African continent has made him one of the most revered sports personalities on the African continent.
The NPC-Ghana president faces stiff competition for the top prize. Other influential sports figures nominated for the award include Nations FC owner Dr. Kwame Kyei. President of the Ghana Rugby Association, Herbert Mensah, as well as Dreams FC coach, Karim Zito, are all vying for the accolade.
With his recent achievements being so glaring and undeniable, several Ghanaian journalists have voiced their support for Samson Deen to assume the role of sports minister under the NDC government.
Under his stewardship, Ghana para-sports has made a major improvement due to his astute and selfless competent leadership.
One of Samson Deen’s legacies as president of the African Paralympic Committee was ensuring the organization of the first-ever African Para Games. The 2023 African Para Games were held between 3 and 12 September 2023 in Accra, Ghana.
His numerous achievements and contributions to sports currently make him an ideal candidate to be the next sports minister in the incoming NDC administration.
Laying his hands on the Sports Personality of the Year Award at the upcoming Metro Sports Awards will go a long way to affirm his impact in African Para Sports development while cementing his legacy as one of the best sports federation presidents of our generation.
