National Sports Authority (NSA) Board Chairman Prof. Fred Awaah has described the state of the Accra Sports Stadium as alarming, stressing that the facility would have been demolished if the authority had its way.
Prof. Awaah made these remarks after an inspection of the stadium on Wednesday, August 26, involving NSA officials, members of the Ghana Sports Fund and government representatives.
Speaking to Citi Sports, he warned that the facility’s condition could pose a serious safety risk if its structural problems are not addressed.
“That’s just a death trap. You never know when the entire place will collapse; maybe with a big population, where we will have another disaster. Again, if we had our own way, we would have pulled down the infrastructure for a new one to be underway,” he said.
The Accra Sports Stadium has undergone several renovations ahead of major events. It was last renovated in 2018 ahead of Ghana hosting the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The facility was also renovated and modernised in 2007 as part of preparations for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite the interventions, the latest inspection has raised fresh concerns about the stadium’s safety and ability to host major sporting events.
The Accra Sports Stadium remains one of Ghana’s main sporting venues and is among the facilities approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host Category A matches.
Authorities are expected to step up rehabilitation efforts to ensure the facility meets required safety and international standards as the country prepares ahead of major competitions.
The inspection forms part of Ghana’s preparations to host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while the Black Stars are set to begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign in September.
