The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) Fire and Safety Team and LCB Worldwide Ghana Football Team have been crowned champions of the 2026 LCB Corporate Games. The competition, which was held in the Tema and Accra Zones, saw GPHA Fire and Safety secure a narrow 1-0 victory over the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Team in the Tema Zone final. LCB Worldwide Ghana, on the other hand, delivered an impressive performance in the Accra Zone, thrashing the Ghana Immigration Service Team 5-0 to emerge champions.
The grand finale of the fifth edition of the competition was held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Mexico Park, Community 2, Tema. The event brought together participating companies from the ports and shipping industry and other sectors. A total of 16 teams, comprising eight teams from each zone, participated in this year’s competition, which featured several weeks of exciting football action. The competition was fully sponsored by LCB Worldwide Ghana.
The final standings saw LCB Worldwide Ghana finish first in the Accra Zone, followed by the Ghana Immigration Service in second place, while Manna Team settled for third. In the Tema Zone, GPHA Fire and Safety claimed the top spot, with the Ghana National Fire Service finishing as runners-up and Wilmar Africa taking third place. The victorious teams were rewarded with cash prizes in recognition of their performances.
The champions in both zones received GH¢20,000 each, while the first runners-up took home GH¢10,000 each. The second runners-up were also rewarded with GH¢5,000 each. Individual awards were presented to outstanding performers, with the tournament’s top scorer receiving GH¢2,000 and the Best Goalkeeper taking home GH¢1,000.
A representative of the Human Resource Department at LCB Worldwide, Solomon Dwamena Aboagye, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the participating teams and the overall impact of the competition. He noted that the objectives behind organising the games had consistently been achieved over the years.
Mr. Aboagye further disclosed that the competition was fully sponsored by LCB Worldwide Ghana, expressing optimism that the company would continue to mobilise resources to sustain and increase the prize money in subsequent editions. He also mentioned that the company is hoping to expand the initiative to attract more corporate organisations from other industries.
The LCB Worldwide Corporate Games was initiated to foster camaraderie, strengthen professional relationships and promote bonds of friendship among companies, particularly those operating within the ports and shipping industry. LCB Worldwide Ghana has also established a strong presence through its corporate social responsibility initiatives, having been contracted by the Government of Ghana to undertake fumigation and disinfection of cargo at the country’s ports and designated points of entry and exit since 2017.
Key points
- GPHA Fire & Safety and LCB Worldwide Ghana emerged champions of the 2026 LCB Corporate Games in the Tema and Accra Zones respectively.
- The competition featured 16 teams from the ports and shipping industry and other sectors, with the champions receiving GH¢20,000 each.
- LCB Worldwide Ghana aims to expand the initiative to attract more corporate organisations from other industries in the next few years.
