The Chairman of the Kenpong Group, Mr Kennedy Agyepong, has expressed his appreciation to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) for the honour done him at the 39th MTN SWAG Awards night at which he was presented with a Special Award, in recognitiuon of his immense support for sports in Ghana.
In honouring Mr Agyepong, also a football administrator and former Board member of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, SWAG acknowledged his philanthropic role in Ghana Sports, which has brought tremendous relief to hitherto cash-strapped disciplines.
From football to athletics, the businessman has always thrown a lifeline to many sportsmen and sportswomen.
“I feel very humbled by the honour by SWAG, especially to know that the little effort I make is being appreciated. It only serves to motivate me to do the little I can to assist in sports developpment, as sports is the one thing that unites Ghanaians and makes us celebrate our oneness,” he said in a letter of appreciation to SWAG.
Mr Agyepong, whose Kenpong Travel and Tours, is at the forefront of carrying Ghanaian soccer fans to the 2014 World Cup and other upcoming international sporting events in Glasgow and Canada, was not present to personally receive the award as he was in Brazil finalising arrangements for Ghanaian fans going for the showpiece event in Brazil.
