2027 Budget: GH¢600m allocated for construction of 10 regional stadia

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced an allocation of GH¢600 million towards the construction of 10 multi-purpose regional stadia as part of the 2027 Budget.

Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, Dr Forson said the allocation forms part of the GH¢782 million earmarked for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to support sports development across the country.

“We have allocated GH¢782 million to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to support the development of sports and the people who participate in it,” Ato Forson told Parliament.

He added that GH¢600 million of the allocation would be dedicated to the construction of 10 regional stadia to expand access to sporting facilities.

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“We have allocated GH¢600 million within that envelope towards the construction of 10 regional stadia to bring more sporting opportunities within reach,” he stated.

The government plans to begin construction this year, with seven 5,000-seater multi-purpose stadiums expected to be built in the Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions.

Two additional 10,000-seater multi-purpose stadiums will be constructed in the Savannah and Bono regions.

The Volta Region is also expected to receive a 12,000-seater multi-purpose stadium under the project.

According to the Finance Minister, the initiative is aimed at bringing sporting opportunities closer to communities and improving access to sports infrastructure across the country.

The remaining GH¢182 million of the Ministry's GH¢782 million allocation will support other aspects of sports development.

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2027 Budget: GH¢600m allocated for construction of 10 regional stadia



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