Weija-Gbawe MP and Second Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, is demanding a national safety net for Ghanaian athletes who suffer career-ending injuries.
He cited the case of former U-17 goalkeeper Ali Jarrah, who has spent over three decades struggling to survive after a 1993 injury while playing for Ghana.
Speaking in Parliament, he said: Let Ali Jarrah’s story be the last of its kind in Ghana’s sporting history,” the MP urged.
“Our sporting heroes who lose their source of livelihood while carrying Ghana’s flag deserve our unwavering support, not our neglect. They deserve recognition, not abandonment.
They deserve dignity, not despair. The time for action is now.”
Jarrah, who helped Ghana win the 1991 U-17 World Cup, has spent over 30 years struggling to make ends meet after an injury cut his career short.
