The Ghana Division One League has seen a significant improvement since the GFA president was elected to steer the affairs of Ghana Football.
Before his tenure, the prize money of the Division One League was very appalling since the money is too small for the clubs. This resulted in clubs collapsing as they couldn’t pay players well. Some of the clubs too spend more than what they receive from the GFA.
Through Kurt’s administration, those chronic problems have been solved and this have seen new teams qualifying for the Premier league as it was only the traditional teams that get promoted. The increment of the prize money has seen a stronger competition in the Division One League as they go tie to toe with orthodox or traditional teams.
Below are the increment of prize money that has propelled Division One clubs.
GH75,000 prize money for each of the DOL zonal winners, and GH30,000 for the 1st and 2nd runners up. Fuel support for 48 Division One League Clubs
Supply of 30 Football boots to 48 Division One League Clubs, Guaranteed 80,000 Cedis to 48 Division One League Clubs. Merit awards strategy and Access Bank Sponsorship.
First time Live streaming of Division One League games and Borehole strategy for Division One League Centres nationwide.
Absorption of Officiating fees thus GH52,500 paid for all 48 clubs in total value of 2,520,000.00. Payment of Cameramen allowance and Venue Media Officers Allowance.
Kurt administration has also introduced Division One League Super Cup and Supply of two sets of jerseys to each club as well as disbursing of Melcom Shopping Vouchers. GFA Bus Strategy has enabled some clubs to get their own buses.
The introduction of digital Player Registration has also help clubs to have easy player registration. Coaches at the Division One League has been boosted by the introduction of Merit awards for top three coaches in Division One League.
