2027 Budget: GH¢600m earmarked for 10 regional stadia
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the funding and project details during his presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday. Of the 10 facilities, seven will be 5,000-seater multipurpose stadia in the Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions.
Government has earmarked GH¢600 million from its GH¢782 million allocation to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation for the construction of 10 multipurpose regional stadia across the country.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the funding and project details during his presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday.
The projects are expected to improve access to sporting facilities, particularly in regions considered underserved in terms of sports infrastructure.
Of the 10 facilities, seven will be 5,000-seater multipurpose stadia in the Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions.
Two additional 10,000-seater stadia will be constructed in the Savannah and Bono regions, while the Volta Region will receive a 12,000-seater multipurpose stadium.
The Finance Minister said GH¢600 million had been allocated within the Ministry's overall funding envelope for the projects.
"We have allocated GH¢600 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 intended to provide standard sporting environments for school and grassroots sports development, structured competitions, talent identification, training and athlete progression.
The projects form part of Government's broader sports development agenda, which also includes plans to complete the National Sports Policy, strengthen grassroots sports and finalise regulations under the Ghana Sports Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1159).
The remaining GH¢182 million of the Ministry's GH¢782 million allocation is not broken down in the budget extract provided.
The announcement represents a significant infrastructure commitment, with all 10 regions identified for the projects expected to benefit from improved sporting facilities.
However, details on the construction timelines, contractors, project locations within the respective regions and the implementation arrangements are yet to be outlined.
The projects will be closely watched as Government seeks to expand sporting opportunities beyond the country's major urban centres and strengthen its grassroots talent development system.
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