The 47-year-old will replace Joe Kpenge who was appointed to the post in 2013 by former president John Mahama.

Current President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has decided to shake up the hierarchy of the Authority by appointing Robert Sarfo Mensah as the new NSA boss.

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The former MP holds a  Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management and Corporate Leadership and once served as the chairman for the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC).

The NSA is the parent body for all other sports associations in the country and the Authority is responsible for the administration of sports.