The Ghana Football Association has successfully completed the first phase of its Business and Development plan which got off the ground in the Central region.

FA president, Kwesi Nyantakyi expressed satisfaction with the programme which is is geared at making Ghana a model for football administration in Africa.

"Th successful take off of our Business and Development plan brings us much hope.

"We hope to carry on through the other regions as we seek to make Ghana football a model in Africa."

Participants were taken through Basic and Intermediate courses in coaching, refereeing, football administration and sports medicine.

Former FA boss, Ben Koufie lectured potential coaches who are seeking Intermediate Coaching certificates while Education and Development officer, Francis Oti Akenteng assisted by former national star, Kuuku Dadzie handled persons in Basic Coaching.

National team doctors, Yao Mfodwo and Allen Akaba are in charge sports medicine and physiotherapy while George Boro-Dasoberi is lecturing on football administration.

The three-day programme ends on Friday.

Some of the programmes outlines included:

- Basic course in refereeing

- Basic courses in medicine such as first aid and physiotherapy.