We did not jubilate over Agra’s downfall-NSA Union

The Divisional Union of the National Sports Authority has dismissed reports indicating that some workers of the NSA are in a jubilant mood following the announcement about the imminent departure of the Director General, Worlanyor Agra.

According to a statement signed by the Divisional Union Chairman of the Union, Kwame Amponfi Jnr., workers of the NSA have had a very healthy relationship with their outgoing boss so he wondered why such an action will be taken by the same workers.

“The said news item cannot be the position or view of the entire workers herein represented as the Union,” the statement said. “At least the Union has had healthy relationship with Mr. Agra to the extent that, he freely offered office space to the Union while workers grievances have always been welcomed if not completely addressed.” The statement continued that the public should therefore disregard any negative news about the purported action of the workers of the NSA. Pressure had been mounting on Agra and some officials of the NSA to resign over the roles they played in botched travel arrangements, accreditation and the accommodation problems of the Ghanaian sportsmen/women at the 2011 All African Games in Maputo, Mozambique.

It is believed the directive to proceed on leave was influenced by the report prepared by the Maputo Probe Committee which indicted Agra and Erasmus Adorkor for being the chief culprits who caused the misery of Ghanaian athletes and officials at the games.

Agra, who was originally scheduled to retire in October, was accused by the Committee of single handedly awarding a contract to a travel and tour company, Royal Derby Tours without recourse to the Procurement Act.

The former secretary general of the Ghana Football Association was also largely seen as a divisive figure at the NSA and was again found to have sidelined some officials in managing the affairs of the NSA.