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Ghana allocates 782 million cedis to sports in 2027

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The Ghanaian government has budgeted 782 million cedis for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation in the 2027 budget, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament. The allocation is to fund 10 multi-purpose stadiums with capacities of 5,000 to 12,000 in underserved regions, according to 3News.

Ghana plans to allocate 782 million cedis to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation in the 2027 budget to fund sports development and improve conditions for people in the sector, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced on Thursday in Parliament.

Part of the allocation is to fund the construction of 10 multi-purpose stadiums in underserved regions. The venues will have capacities of between 5,000 and 12,000, according to 3News.

The programme also includes completing the National Sports Policy and its implementation framework. The government also wants to finalise regulations provided for under the 2025 Ghana Sports Fund Act and revise the 2016 Sports Act, according to 3News.

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