Dream FC Chief, Kurt E.S Okraku has today launched his manifesto in the bid to win the GFA presidency themed: Igniting Passion; Creating Wealth for All.

The Manifesto sets out to: Grow the game and engage youth masses (professionallyand leisurely); to restore integrity and give past achievements glory once more and to cement a new direction for Ghana football by creating wealth for all.

Kurt Okraku stated that: “The next chapter of the national football umbrella requires steady leadership, robust football administration, innovation in the game and in player development. It also calls for the collective participation of clubs and teams to embrace change. The dawn of the 21st centrury has delivered more ways to become profitable and competitive simultaneously.”

He also underscored the sentiments of many on the declining credibility of the FA. “Itis in the interest of the new GFA President to rebuild and protect the integrity of the game. My Manifesto edges around the statement made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, on the need to ‘turn a corner’ and under my stewardship, transform the FA to being what it should be - an organization that develops football."

The far reaching manifesto will shape prospects for the needed investment into football development and management from grassroots to the national level. Okrakuhas chalked many successes stories in the football realm, admirably with that of his own club, Dreams FC. According to him, the creating wealth for all commitment is hinged on deliberate club and player investment, increased participation in the game from all stakeholders and through fiscal discipline in club management.

Okraku addressed the level of apathy mostly demonstrated towards local and international matches resultant from a series of avoidable let-downs by the past GFAadministration. He said: “I am not oblivious to the apathy fans and supporters currently harbour towards the game. My Administration will seek to reignite the passion that citizens once had for the game by introducing measured activities for the various teams to develop and enhance relationship with fans. This is to ensure the impact of the game becomes more fulfilling and experiential.

Several policies in the Manifesto will allow the Okraku- led administration to institute an open door policy that will seek for dialogue and input from relevant stakeholdersin chartering the superior performance of the Federation.

Speaking at the event, the Chairperson for the occasion, Mrs Hillary Boaten, Head of Human Resources at Springfield Energy Group, stated that the diverse nature of Okraku’s Manifesto is a strategic move that will result in the expansion of patronage.

This would undoubtedly grow the game because it encompasses the full participation and inclusion of women football as well as competitive games for the disabled.

The global football sphere has witnessed the rise and domination of principal female footballers who have now, if not already, eclipsed the performance of mainstream football with the outcome of the recently held FIFA Women’s Football Tournament.Ghana will be no different.