President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is set to embark on an ambitious sports infrastructure programme that will see ten new mini stadiums constructed across Ghana, Sports Minister Kofi Adams has announced.
The Minister made the revelation during the 32nd Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
“President Mahama has reviewed his decisions to build six new stadiums, he’ll now build 10 new stadiums.”
The proposed stadium projects form part of the government’s broader commitment to addressing Ghana’s long-standing sports infrastructure deficit and creating better facilities for the development of football and other sporting disciplines across the country.
According to Kofi Adams, the government’s initial plan focused on constructing modern sports facilities in the six newly created regions — Western North, Oti, North East, Bono East, Savannah and Ahafo. The project framework has since been expanded, with the administration now targeting new stadium developments across more parts of the country.
The ultimate objective is to ensure that every region has access to modern sporting infrastructure capable of hosting major domestic competitions and supporting grassroots development.
The government has also identified the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa as a model for the proposed projects. The facility, constructed by Gold Fields at a reported cost of $13 million, has been highlighted by President Mahama as an example of a modern and cost-effective stadium that could guide future infrastructure development.
Beyond constructing new stadiums, the government is also looking at the redevelopment of existing sports facilities to give them greater economic and social value.
One of the projects being considered is the redevelopment of the Ho Sports Stadium into a modern multi-purpose facility capable of hosting sporting events, entertainment activities and commercial ventures. The initiative forms part of the administration’s broader 24-Hour Economy agenda, which seeks to maximise the use of public infrastructure and create opportunities for economic activity.
The planned investment in sports infrastructure is expected to have a significant impact on Ghanaian football. Improved facilities could provide clubs with better venues for training and competition while also creating suitable environments for nurturing young talents.
For Ghana, where inadequate infrastructure has often been identified as one of the major challenges affecting sports development, the proposed stadium projects could represent a major step towards building a stronger and more sustainable sporting ecosystem.
With the announcement coming at the GFA Congress, the government has reaffirmed its intention to make sports infrastructure a key component of its development agenda and provide facilities capable of supporting the growth and competitiveness of Ghanaian football.
