In a recent development, Director-General of the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB), DCOP Lydia Donkor, has been named as the Chairperson of the Security Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
DCOP Lydia Donkor, also serving as the Chairperson for the Police Ladies Football Club, is a seasoned lawyer with 24 years of experience. Joining the Ghana Police service as a lawyer, she holds a master of law degree from the University of Leeds and a qualifying degree from the Ghana School of Law.
With extensive expertise in crowd control and public safety, DCOP Lydia Donkor is tasked with leading initiatives to ensure the safety and security of spectators, players, and officials at match venues.
FIFA and CAF Safety and Security officer Nick Owusu (Capt. Retd.) will assume the role of Vice Chairman, bringing a decade of experience in safety and security issues covering games for both the Confederation of African Football and the global football governing body, FIFA.
The committee’s additional members include Emmanuel Osei, Felix Bewu, and Ebo Hagan.