President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to transform selected schools across Ghana into dedicated sports development centres as part of efforts to nurture future athletic talent.
Speaking at the Jubilee House on Tuesday during a courtesy call by the Black Queens—who recently clinched bronze at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)—Mahama emphasized the importance of integrating sports development into the national education system.
“We are going to equip some schools around the country as sports schools. We will provide them with the necessary infrastructure,” he stated.
“We will assemble the best talents from the schools so they can train and study at the same time, developing their abilities to eventually join the senior teams.”
The initiative is expected to offer a structured pathway for young athletes, enabling them to pursue academic goals while receiving high-level sports training.
The Black Queens’ visit followed their impressive campaign at WAFCON 2024, where they secured Ghana’s first medal at the tournament since 2016 with a hard-fought third-place finish.
