Ghana Athletics Association General Secretary, Bawah Fuseini, has been elected the Secretary General of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II.
The elections took place in Lome, Togo where the CAA Region II held its congress.
The 39-year-old Bawah, a former athlete, has been running the GAA as General Secretary for the past two years, after making a return to the association.
CAA Region II comprises of 15 West African states and is in charge of administrating athletics in the Ecowas sub-region.
President of the Nigeria Athletics Federation, Ibrahim Shehu, was elected president while Mali’s Madam Aminata Keita and Sidibe of Burkina Faso will serve as his vice presidents.
Full List of Elected Executives:
Ibrahim Shehu (Nigeria): President
Madam Aminata Keita (Mali): Vice President
Tahiru Tiemogo (Niger): Treasurer
Renato Moura (Guinea Bissau): Marketing
Missiri Sawadogo (Burkina Faso): Technical Director
Lansana Toure (Guinea): Auditor
Bawah Fuseini (Ghana): Secretary General
CAA Council Members:
Momo Mbaye (Senegal)
Viriti Devon (Benin)
Dodou Joof (Gambia)
STORY BY Sammy Heywood Okine