The Tamale City Football Club has honored the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye for his enthusiasm to see the National Health Insurance Scheme serve its intended purpose to all Ghanaians.
The Tamale based Ghana Premier League Club in a citation presented to Dr Okoe Boye read: “We admire the enthusiasm you have for the forward match of the National Health Insurance Scheme. You are a leader of leaders whose decision touches generations.”
The football club added the appointment of the former Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra Region by President Nana Akufo-Addo was the best gift to Ghanaians in 2022.
“We are more than convinced that your appointment is one of the President’s best gifts to Ghanaians. We wish you all the best in your quest to transform NHIS. May Allah be your guide on this transformation journey.” Management and the playing body presented the citation on Sunday, December 4, at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in the northern regional capital.
Meanwhile, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Northern Belt football team on Sunday December 4, 2022 laboured to a 3-3 draw against premier league gunners, Tamale City FC.
The two teams closed up in a ceremonial match at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale.
Tamale City FC took a commanding lead in the first half of the game scoring 2-1.
The NHIA team equalized in the second half of the game and a defensive blunder empowered the Tamale City FC to score another goal making it 3-2.
The NHIA Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye competently offsetted the goal and the match ended 3-3.
The ceremonial match was in honor of Dr. Okoe Boye who was on a tour of the northern belt of the country. The Tamale City FC, head coach, Hamza Mohammed appreciated the NHIA soccer team’s resistance.
