Govt to construct 10 stadiums in Ghana by 2027 – Ato Forson reveals

Ten multipurpose stadiums are expected to be constructed from next year under President John Dramani Mahama’s “New Economy”.

The New Economy is a $10-billion initiative aimed to create jobs and boost Ghana’s economy to make life better for the populace.

As part of measures to realize the benefits of this new economy, the government has allocated “GH¢782 million to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to support the development of sports and the people who participate in it, ” according to Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson who read the 2027 budget on Thursday, November 12.

The Minister noted that, in order to revamp the Sports sector, “we have allocated GH¢600 million within that envelope towards the construction of 10 regional stadia to bring more sporting opportunities within reach” by 2027.

“Of this amount, we will begin the construction of: Seven (7) 5,000-seater multipurpose regional stadiums in Western North, Northeast, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions; Two (2) 10,000-seater multipurpose regional stadiums Savannah and Bono regions; and One (1) 12,000-seater multipurpose stadium for the Volta Region,” he asserted. 

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