By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The John Mahama-led government will construct a total of 10 regional stadia across the country, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced late Thursday.
Addressing the country’s parliament during the presentation of the 2027 budget under the theme “The new economy, new Ghana, jobs, and prosperity,” he disclosed that the government had allocated an amount of 600 million Ghana cedis, or 51,146,254 United States dollars, for the project.
The project comprises seven 5,000-seater multipurpose regional stadiums to be constructed in the Western North, Northeast, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East, and Oti regions (provinces); two 10,000-seater multipurpose regional stadiums in the Savannah and Bono regions (provinces); and one 12,000-seater multipurpose stadium for the Volta region (province).
The rationale for the construction of the stadia, the Finance Minister explained, is geared towards the development of sports in the country.
“We have allocated 782 million Ghana cedis to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to support the development of sport and the people who participate in it. “We have allocated 600 million Ghana cedis within that envelope towards the construction of 10 regional stadia to bring more sporting opportunities within reach,” said Ato Forson.
The 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy set out the Ghana government’s spending plans, revenue measures, and economic priorities for next year. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
