Ghanaian appointed by the Blind Sports Association

Mr Frederick Assor, an Executive Member of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC), has taken up an international appointment with the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA).

Mr Assor has been appointed as a member of Five-Aside Football sub-committee under the (IBSA) responsible for supervising the organisation of blind football in the world.

Mr Assor, a graduate of the University of Ghana, with B.A in History and Religion, will be in charge of English-speaking Africa, whilst Mr Toussaint Akpweh will handle French speaking part of Africa according to his letter of appointment from the IBSA.

The Ghanaian has been an advocate blind sports in Ghana and is the Executive Director and Founder of Blind Support Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).

Mr Assor expressed his delight over the appointment in an interview.

“It is a great honour to be given such an appointment, I will do my very best to the development of blind sports in Ghana.

“I am looking forward to contributing my very best to the IBSA and will ensure Ghana benefits from my appointment to the international body”. He stated.

Mr Assor was a member of the team that represented Ghana at the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo.