The Greater Accra Wheelchair Basketball Team on Sunday 6th September 2020 paid a surprise visit to Dodowa to call on The National Coach of Ghana wheelchair basket ball federation Mr Elvis Kosi Alipui who has for some time now been on a sick leave treating a dislocations of the legs which happened as a result of an accident he sustained in early part of the year.

The National Coach who is affectionately referred to as Papa by all para sports athletes, was involved in an accident early this year and has been on admission at Koforidua for some months but has been discharged and currently at home continuing his treatment while responding to treatment as well .

The visit of the Greater Accra Team was led by the National female captain of GWBF who is also a member of the Greater Accra Team with  ten (10 ) players .

The leader of the delegation Madam Fatimatu Moro revealed that the visit was a surprise one as they did not give any prior notice to the National Coach , she went further to state that their visit is to come over to greet the National Coach and find out how he is doing and also to wish him a speedy recovery, she and the mates were full of joy to see their National Coach in good health and responding to treatment.

Mr Alipui was full of happiness and expressed his appreciation to the Team and thanked them very much for their kind gesture of coming over all  the way from Accra to his private residence at Dodowa .

He used the opportunity to remind them to keep safe and continue to adhere to the Covid-19 protocols, he is very hopeful that Government will soon lift the restriction on Sports activities to enable Athletes to go back to the court and as well given them the assurance that by then he will be fully fit and ready to join them .

He advised them to at all times allow peace and love prevail among them all and should all time remain focused.

As much as  development and promotion of the game is concerned he urged them all to promote the sports and he finally used the chance to call for a united front among the rank and file of para sports in the country as he indicated that is the best way to move as a united front to promote the game .

The delegation presented some gift items together with an undisclosed amount of money to the National Coach and as well pray with him for full recovery.

Source: GWBF COMMUNICATIONS