President John Mahama has expanded his initial plan to construct six mini stadia in Ghana’s newly created regions to 10 stadia across the country, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has announced.
The original plan was to build one mini stadium in each of the six newly created regions.
However, speaking at the Ghana Football Association’s 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday, August 20, Mr Adams said the President had reviewed the plan to cover additional regions.
“Let me announce that John Mahama made a promise to build six mini stadia for the six new regions, but I dare tell you that the President has reviewed that decision and he is no longer going to build the six mini stadia. He is going to build 10 stadia,” he said.
Under the revised plan, the Western North, Oti, Ahafo, Bono East, Savannah and North East regions will each benefit from a stadium.
The Upper East, Upper West and Volta regions will also be included in the project.
Mr Adams said the government had secured the necessary authorisation from the Ministry of Finance to commence the process.
“The Finance Minister has issued commencement authorisation, and we are going through the processes to get these contracts awarded, and they will move to sites immediately,” he added.
The government is expected to complete the procurement and contracting processes before construction begins.
The expansion forms part of efforts to improve sports infrastructure and provide modern facilities for football and other sporting activities across the country.
