President Mahama Pledges to Develop International-Standard Sports Policy
Mahama Announces Reforms to Improve Sports Infrastructure and Administration in Ghana
- Mahama has outlined plans to create a comprehensive sports policy
- Mahama emphasized that his administration would prioritize funding for the enhancement of sports infrastructure.
- He stressed the need for immediate and comprehensive reforms
President John Dramani Mahama has outlined plans to create a comprehensive sports policy aimed at transforming the management of sports in Ghana.
During his first State of the Nation Address on Thursday, Mahama emphasized that his administration would prioritize funding for the enhancement of sports infrastructure.
The President also announced plans to conduct a thorough review of the Sports Act of 2016, ensuring the sustainable development of sports in the country.
“Recent years have exposed significant structural deficiencies in sports administration, funding, infrastructure, and talent development,” he stated.
He stressed the need for immediate and comprehensive reforms to restore Ghana’s position on the global sports stage.
“We will develop a national sports policy in line with international standards, which will include an exhaustive review of the Sports Act of 2016 (Act 934) and the strict enforcement of the 2023 sports regulations (LI 2477),” he added.
The Ministry of Sports will be informed of its budget allocation for 2025 when the national budget is presented to Parliament on March 11.
