11/01/2026
The Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, has received a significant boost to its sporting development following a comprehensive equipment sponsorship from W Sports International, in a move that places renewed emphasis on the importance of sports in education and the nurturing of young talent.
Beyond the presentation of sporting equipment, the initiative has delivered a compelling message about friendship, institutional cooperation and the need to rise above traditional school rivalries in the pursuit of national development.
The sponsorship, presented by the Chairman of W Sports International, Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong, the Dompiahene of the Agogo Asante Akyem Traditional Area, makes PRESEC the 21st school nationwide to benefit from the organisation’s programme and the first in the Greater Accra Region. The milestone represents another step in W Sports International’s broader ambition to modernise sports in Ghanaian second cycle institutions and create better opportunities for students to develop their athletic abilities.
The presentation ceremony brought together the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, PRESEC Headmaster, Mr David Odjija, the Global President of Odadee and Board Chairman of PRESEC, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, members of the Odadee fraternity, teachers, students and other distinguished personalities. The gathering celebrated not only a material contribution to school sports but also an inspiring demonstration of how personal relationships can become instruments for broader national progress.
At the heart of the occasion was Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong’s decision to extend support to PRESEC despite his strong association with Prempeh College, his alma mater. The two institutions have maintained a celebrated rivalry, particularly through academic contests such as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), as well as sporting competitions. Yet, in a gesture that challenged the limitations of institutional allegiance, the W Sports International chairman insisted that healthy rivalry must never become an obstacle to recognising excellence or investing in the future of young people.
Explaining the motivation behind the sponsorship, Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong acknowledged PRESEC’s impressive record across academic and extracurricular disciplines, including its achievements in the NSMQ, robotics, football, hockey, basketball and debating. He maintained that the school’s accomplishments deserved recognition and that the development of Ghanaian youth should take precedence over the historical divisions that sometimes characterise relations between competing institutions.
He also paid glowing tribute to his friend, brother and mentor, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, describing his leadership as an example of generosity that transcends school affiliations. Recalling Dr Ofori Sarpong’s previous support for Prempeh College’s robotics team when assistance was needed, he said the intervention demonstrated the value of extending opportunities to deserving young people regardless of the institution they represented. For him, the PRESEC sponsorship reflected that same principle of generosity, cooperation and reciprocal goodwill.
“Today, therefore, is not just a donation. It is a statement that when it comes to developing Ghanaian youth through sports, there is no PRESEC and there is no Prempeh College. There is only one Ghana,” Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong declared. His remarks captured the wider significance of the initiative: that the future of education and sports in Ghana must be built on shared opportunities rather than divided loyalties.
The first phase of the sponsorship includes high-jump and pole vault landing foam, home and away football uniforms, home and away basketball jerseys, tracksuits, footballs and polo shirts for sports officials. These items are expected to strengthen the school’s training environment, improve the preparedness of its sporting teams and give student athletes access to equipment that supports their participation in competitive events.
Demonstrating that the intervention is intended to extend beyond a ceremonial presentation, Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong announced a second phase of support, which will include track and field vests, camp wear and additional athletic equipment. The commitment suggests a longer term approach to school sports development, with the potential to provide participating institutions with more consistent assistance rather than isolated donations.
Receiving the sponsorship on behalf of the school, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong expressed profound appreciation to Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong and the W Sports International team. He described the intervention as a valuable contribution to PRESEC’s sporting ambitions and said the school was honoured to become the organisation’s first beneficiary in Accra.
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