The government is set to expand its investment in sports infrastructure with plans to construct 10 new mini stadiums across Ghana, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has announced.
The Minister disclosed the initiative during the 32nd Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
According to Mr Adams, President John Dramani Mahama has revised the government’s original plan to construct six new stadiums and has directed that the number be increased to 10.
“President Mahama has reviewed his decisions to build six new stadiums; he’ll now build 10 new stadiums,” the Minister said.
The announcement forms part of the government’s broader efforts to address Ghana’s persistent shortage of quality sports infrastructure and provide improved facilities for football development and other sporting disciplines.
The government’s original stadium construction plan was designed to focus on Ghana’s six newly created regions — Western North, Oti, North East, Bono East, Savannah and Ahafo.
The revised plan will expand the scope of the programme beyond those regions, with the government seeking to provide modern sporting facilities in additional parts of the country.
The broader objective, according to the Minister, is to ensure that communities across the country have access to facilities that can support competitive sports, grassroots development and major domestic sporting events.
The proposed infrastructure is expected to provide football clubs, youth teams and athletes with better environments for training and competition while helping to identify and develop emerging talent.
The government is also considering the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa as a reference point for the proposed projects.
The facility, constructed by mining company Gold Fields at a reported cost of $13 million, has been cited by President Mahama as an example of a modern stadium delivered at a comparatively reasonable cost.
The model is expected to inform the design and development of some of the proposed facilities as the government seeks to expand sports infrastructure while paying attention to cost-effectiveness and functionality.
In addition to building new facilities, the government is considering the redevelopment of existing sports infrastructure to make the facilities more commercially viable and useful to surrounding communities.
One of the projects under consideration is the transformation of the Ho Sports Stadium into a modern multi-purpose facility.
The proposed redevelopment is expected to allow the venue to accommodate sporting competitions, entertainment programmes and other commercial activities.
The initiative is also linked to the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda, which seeks to promote continuous economic activity and maximise the use of public infrastructure.
A modern multi-purpose sports facility could therefore serve not only as a venue for football and other sporting events but also as a platform for concerts, exhibitions, business activities and other forms of entertainment.
The planned investment could have significant implications for Ghana’s domestic football sector, which has long faced challenges relating to inadequate playing and training facilities.
The availability of modern stadiums across different parts of the country could ease pressure on existing venues and give clubs more options for hosting league and cup matches.
Improved infrastructure could also support youth development by providing suitable spaces for academies, community football programmes and talent identification initiatives.
For the Ghana Premier League and lower-tier competitions, the development of additional quality venues could contribute to improving match-day experiences and potentially make domestic football more attractive to supporters and commercial partners.
Ghana’s sports development has frequently been constrained by limited access to modern facilities, particularly outside major urban centres.
The government’s proposed stadium programme is therefore being positioned as part of a wider strategy to strengthen the country’s sporting ecosystem and create opportunities for young people to develop their abilities.
Beyond football, the facilities could provide spaces for athletics, basketball, volleyball and other sporting activities, depending on their final design and specifications.
The announcement at the GFA Congress also signals the government’s intention to make sports infrastructure a significant component of its development agenda.
By 1960news.com
