President John Mahama appoints Sports enthusiast to head KMA

Story by Raphael Apetorgbor

A sport enthusiast, Mr Kojo Bonsu has been nominated by President John Dramani Mahama as the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).

A statement signed by Mr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, said on Thursday.

 

According to the statement the nomination is by virtue of section 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and section 20(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462.

Mr Bonsu served as a member of Board Directors of GOIL and also acted as the Managing Director.

Mr Bonsu, 50 is a sports executive, an event organizer and businessman with various business interests.

He is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Ashtead Ghana Ltd - Engaged in printing of T-Shirts, sports ware and garments; Trendi Sports Ltd - Sale of Sports equipment Agoo Magazine -A Pan-African lifestyle magazine, Foxton Trading Ltd –A commodity trading company.

He had previously worked with Scholl U.K. Limited, London, Adidas International and is currently the Adidas International Manager and Corporate Representative for Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.