President John Dramani Mahama has outlined plans by his government to build 10 new stadia across Ghana as part of efforts to expand sporting infrastructure and promote the development of various sporting disciplines.
The President said the project has been designed to ensure that regions without adequate sporting facilities, particularly some of the newly created regions, are given access to modern stadia.
Speaking at the Presidency on September 8, 2026, during a trophy presentation by Medeama SC and Nations FC, Mahama said the new facilities would go beyond football and include infrastructure for athletics and other sporting disciplines.
He named Oti, Western North, Ahafo, Bono East, Savannah, North East, Upper East and Upper West among the regions earmarked to receive new stadia.
“And so, the Oti Region, Western North, Ahafo, Bono East, Savannah, Northeast, Upper East, and Upper West are going to get new stadiums,” the President said.
According to him, the facilities will include football pitches, athletics tracks and courts for what he described as the “lesser sports”, including volleyball and basketball.
Mahama indicated that preparations for the project are already at an advanced stage, with Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson beginning the process of releasing funds for the construction.
The President also addressed the situation in the Volta Region, where the existing Ho Sports Stadium has deteriorated significantly.
Rather than construct an entirely separate facility for Ho, Mahama said the government intends to refurbish the existing stadium and effectively rebuild it into a modern sports facility.
“Ho has a sports stadium, but it’s run-down. And so, for Ho, the stadium is going to be refurbished and almost built afresh into a new facility,” he explained.
He added that funding for the broader stadium programme has been captured in the 2026 budget, with the Finance Minister expected to facilitate the release of resources for the construction of the 10 new facilities.
The project is expected to expand access to sporting infrastructure beyond the major cities while creating more opportunities for athletes and teams in regions that have traditionally lacked modern facilities.
Mahama’s announcement comes as the government seeks to strengthen sports development across the country, with the proposed stadia expected to serve multiple sporting disciplines rather than football alone.
