President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater consistency and transparency in the disclosure of spending on sporting activities in Ghana.
He made the appeal while addressing a fundraising event on Friday, March 20, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, held in support of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mahama’s comments follow recent concerns raised by Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association, who criticised what he described as excessive scrutiny of the team’s budget.
Addressing guests at the event, Mahama emphasised the public’s right to accountability.
“Ghanaians have the right to know how their resources are being utilised, and corporate partners deserve transparency before they will agree to invest,” he said.
He further urged authorities to maintain openness in financial reporting.
“I commend the Minister for Sports and Recreation to maintain this standard, but we need to be more consistent in releasing information about how much we spend as a country on our sporting activities,” he added.
The event was attended by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem and Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams.
Ghana has been drawn in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside England, Panama and Croatia.
As part of their build-up to the tournament, the Black Stars are scheduled to face Austria and Germany in international friendlies this week, with the Mundial set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
