Ato ForsonThe Government of Ghana has allocated GH600 million towards the construction of 10 multipurpose regional stadia as part of efforts to improve sports infrastructure and strengthen grassroots development.The funding forms part of the GH782 million allocated to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation in the 2027 national budget.Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocation on Thursday, November 12, while presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament.Under the proposed programme, seven regions will receive 5,000-capacity multipurpose stadia. They are Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti.The Savannah and Bono regions will each have a 10,000-seater facility, while the Volta Region is set to receive a 12,000-capacity multipurpose stadium.”We have allocated GH600 million within that envelope towards the construction of 10 regional stadia to bring more sporting opportunities within reach,” Dr Forson told Parliament.The facilities are expected to provide standard sporting infrastructure for school competitions, grassroots sports development, talent identification, training and the progression of athletes.The stadium projects form part of the government’s broader sports development agenda, which also includes completing the National Sports Policy, strengthening grassroots sports and finalising regulations under the Ghana Sports Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1159).The remaining GH182 million of the Ministry’s GH782 million allocation has not been specifically itemised in the budget details provided.However, the government is yet to announce construction timelines, the contractors involved, the specific locations of the facilities within the beneficiary regions or the implementation arrangements.The projects are expected to expand access to sporting infrastructure beyond major urban centres and provide additional opportunities for young athletes to develop their talents across the country.
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