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The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo speaking at the launch

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First Lady’s Cup launched in Accra

The first ever First Lady’s Cup has been launched in Accra by the spouse of the President of Ghana, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo Addo.

The colourful fund-raising event, was attended by other high profile personalities in Ghana including Second Lady, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mustapha Ussif and the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku.

Others who attended include Ministers of State, Members of Parliament and captains of industries.

The First Lady’s Cup is an innovation of the Ghana League Clubs Association in conjunction with the office of the First Lady.

The annual event is expected to honour the spouse of sitting Presidents and this year is Mrs. Rebecca Akufo Addo- wife of President Nana Akufo Addo.

The club’s welfare body formalised the maiden edition of the tournament to honour the distinguished First Lady of the West African nation months ago.

Credit: Ghanasoccernet.com

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