The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting disability inclusion by sponsoring four accredited Administrative Media Officers to provide comprehensive coverage of Team Ghana’s participation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The officers, who depart for Scotland on Monday, 20 July 2026, are Michael Obeng, Administrative Media Officer for the Para Swimming Association; Bill Eshun, Administrative Media Officer for the Para Powerlifting Association; Prince Andrew Dornu Leiku and Theophilus Sampah, NPC Ghana Media-Level Administrative Officers.
Accredited by the Commonwealth Games organizers, the four officers will provide minute-by-minute reports, photographs, videos, interviews, feature stories and behind-the-scenes coverage of Ghana’s Paralympic contingent throughout the Games.
Beyond reporting, the assignment presents a unique opportunity for the officers to broaden their professional knowledge and practical experience in international sports journalism, media operations, digital storytelling and Paralympic communications.
The deployment marks another important milestone in NPC Ghana’s pioneering Media Administrative Officers Programme, launched in 2025 under the leadership of NPC Ghana and African Paralympic Committee President, Mr. Samson Deen.
The initiative saw the appointment of 38 journalists to various para sport federations and the NPC Ghana Communications Department as part of a national campaign to reposition para sports as a powerful tool for inclusion, empowerment, education and sporting excellence.
The programme was designed to increase public awareness, improve media coverage, educate journalists on disability sport and integrate communication professionals into Ghana’s broader para sport development agenda.
Representing Ghana at Glasgow 2026 are Zinabu Issah, Hayford Addai and Nkegbe Botsyo in Para Athletics, Promise “Wonder Atsu” Aheto in Para Swimming and Tahiru Haruna in Para Powerlifting.
The four officers will follow the athletes from their final training sessions through every stage of competition, documenting their preparations, performances, interviews, medal pursuits and inspirational stories for audiences back home.
Addressing the officers during pre-departure formalities, Mr. Samson Deen urged them to approach the assignment with discipline, professionalism and patriotism.
“You are not travelling to Glasgow simply to report results. You are going to tell the stories of courage, sacrifice and determination that define our athletes.
“Your work should inspire every Ghanaian to appreciate the value of inclusion and recognize the excellence of our Paralympians.”
“Remain focused, be prepared to sacrifice and continue inspiring our athletes to stay disciplined and target the podium. Glasgow 2026 is not only about medals; it is another important qualification pathway towards the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
“Every performance, every lesson and every experience will contribute to Ghana’s preparations for LA28.”
Mr. Deen further noted that the responsibility of the media officers extends beyond publishing news reports.
According to him, their work should educate the public about para sports, promote disability inclusion and strengthen national support for athletes representing Ghana on the international stage.
