2027 Budget: Gov’t allocates GH¢782m to Sports Ministry

Government has allocated GH¢782 million to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation in the 2027 Budget to support sports development and the welfare of people involved in the sector.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocation during his presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday.

"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," Dr Forson told Parliament.

The allocation comes alongside a series of proposed interventions aimed at strengthening Ghana's sports infrastructure, improving grassroots participation and creating sustainable pathways for athlete development.

Among the major projects outlined in the budget is the construction of 10 new multipurpose sports stadia in underserved regions, with seating capacities ranging from 5,000 to 12,000.

Government also intends to complete the National Sports Policy and its implementation framework, finalise regulations under the Ghana Sports Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1159), and review the Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934).

The budget further outlines plans to strengthen structured school and grassroots sports programmes to improve talent identification and athlete progression.

Ghana is also expected to begin preparations towards hosting the 2027 CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, a 12-nation competition expected to create opportunities in sports tourism, hospitality and transportation.

The GH¢782 million allocation will therefore support a wide range of sports development priorities, although the budget statement's headline figure does not, on its own, establish how much will go towards each programme.

Further details on the distribution of the allocation, including funding for infrastructure, national teams, athlete welfare and the organisation of sporting competitions, will be important in assessing its impact on the sector.