President of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation, (GTF), Frederick Lartey Otu has been appointed Vice Chairman of the World Taekwondo Africa (WTAF) Para-Taekwondo Committee.
The appointment which came on Tuesday, July 23, becomes Mr Otu’s 3rd position at WTAF after he was named a member of the Education Committee at this year’s Congress in Morocco while also serving as a Council Member responsible for West Zone since June 23, 2017, till 2021.
Apart from these portfolios, Mr Otu, who is a Senior Customs Officer of the Ghana Revenue Authority, holds a Vice President position for the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana as well as Treasurer of the Ghana Olympic Committee.
The appointment which came on Tuesday, July 23, becomes Mr Otu’s 3rd position at WTAF after he was named a member of the Education Committee at this year’s Congress in Morocco while also serving as a Council Member responsible for West Zone since June 23, 2017, till 2021.
Apart from these portfolios, Mr Otu, who is a Senior Customs Officer of the Ghana Revenue Authority, holds a Vice President position for the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana as well as Treasurer of the Ghana Olympic Committee.
President of the WTAF & Vice President of World Taekwondo, General Ahmed Fouly while admitting the assignment is a big responsibility, is confident that with Mr Otu’s capabilities and expertise, he will do an excellent job in promoting the combat sport in Ghana specifically and in Africa generally.
In an interview with Herosportsgh.com, Mr Otu believes his appointment was timely.
“The news of appointment is timely because I was elected Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana on June 6th, 2019. Para-Taekwondo is making a debut in both African Para Games and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next year January & August.”
In an interview with Herosportsgh.com, Mr Otu believes his appointment was timely.
“The news of appointment is timely because I was elected Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana on June 6th, 2019. Para-Taekwondo is making a debut in both African Para Games and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next year January & August.”
Source: Herosportsgh.com
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