2027 Budget: Gov’t to complete National Sports Policy, finalise Ghana Sports Fund regulations

Government has announced plans to deepen institutional and policy reforms in the sports sector, including completing the National Sports Policy and finalising regulations for the Ghana Sports Fund.

The commitment was contained in the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to Parliament on Thursday.

According to the budget, Government will prioritise the completion of the National Sports Policy and its implementation framework, alongside the finalisation of regulations under the Ghana Sports Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1159).

The Government also intends to review the Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934), as part of efforts to strengthen the institutional and legislative framework governing sports development in the country.

The proposed reforms come as the Ministry of Sports and Recreation continues efforts to establish a more structured and sustainable system for sports development.

In September 2026, the Ministry held a national validation workshop on the draft National Sports Policy, bringing together stakeholders to review and refine the document before its finalisation.

Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams said at the time that the Ministry was working to complete the validation process and move the document through the necessary legislative procedures for consideration by Cabinet and Parliament.

The Ghana Sports Fund is another major component of the Government's planned reforms.

Established under Act 1159, the Fund is intended to provide sustainable financing for sports development, including athlete welfare, grassroots sports, infrastructure development and capacity building.

The 2026 Budget had indicated that Cabinet had approved the establishment of the Fund, with the enabling legislation and regulations expected to be presented to Parliament.

The latest commitment to finalise the regulations represents another step towards establishing the operational framework for the Fund.

Meanwhile, the proposed review of the Sports Act, 2016, is expected to form part of broader efforts to improve the administration, promotion and development of sports in Ghana.

The Act established the National Sports Authority and provides the legal framework for the development, management and promotion of sports in the country.

The extent of the proposed amendments and the timeline for completing the various reforms were not immediately outlined in the budget statement.