Earlier this year, leading online sports betting firm Betway, unveiled a ground breaking initiative dubbed the Betway 12th Man.
The Betway 12th Man which was set up in partnership with Ghanaian football legend, Stephen Appiah is a sports development initiative specifically targeted at ex-football professionals. The Betway 12th Man workshops continued this week with participants being taken through educational sessions on COVID-19, Entrepreneurship , Leadership and Strategy. Speaking to the media, Kwabena Oppong Nkrumah was happy to see the Betway 12th Man Workshops return. He reiterated the importance of this initiate towards sports development in Ghana. “The Betway 12th Man Workshops return this week. We are happy to see our legends back in the training sessions. Betway takes pride in honoring and upskilling our football heroes who have done so much for our country. We will continue to ensure social distancing and personal hygiene protocols are adhered to during this period.”
Ten(10) ex-footballers are embarking on a life changing journey which will see them graduate with a variety of skills and qualifications to increase their chances of employment.
The ten(10) participants are Yaw Amankwah Mireku, Adwoa Bayor, Abass Hamdiya, Ali Jarrah,Awudu Issaka,Dan Quaye, Isaac Amoako, Lydia Ankrah, Patrick Villars and Peter Ofori Quaye. Forwardzone is proud to partner with Betway on this initiative