Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that the John Mahama government will introduce a new Sports Levy.
Kofi Adams revealed the Sports Levy will soon be presented to Parliament when it reconvenes.
He explained that the levy forms part of the government’s plan to sustainably finance sports development nationwide, serving as the main funding source for the proposed Sports Development Fund.
Speaking in an interview with Citi FM, Kofi Adams stated, “The government is introducing a sports fund that will make us have a well-structured funding for sports. We do not have that currently, and because of it, our support for sporting activities has been very limited,” the minister explained.
“Young people qualify, they struggle, they go through all the processes, and yet we are unable to push them to participate in competitions. So, the government has decided to establish a sports fund,” he added.
“You can’t establish a fund without a levy. Every fund must have a form of levy that contributes into it.”
Also, Treasurer to the Ghana Olympic Committee, Evans Yeboah, has also added, “There is an incoming Sports Levy that would go into the fund, there is a top-up from the Gaming Commission, so there is a revolving fund within that sector as well”.
‘‘It got cabinet approval two weeks ago, and it is looking to get to parliament very soon. We are hoping that by the end of the year or by the end of Q1 ( first quarter) next year, the Sports Fund will be launched and that will go to assist all the national federations”.
‘‘What is in it is that there is going to be a pool of funds that is reserved to assist national federations, especially the first priority, which is world championships, etc.”, Evans Yeboah added.
In related sports news, Kofi Adams has announced plans for a 50,000-capacity stadium at the Borteyman Sports Complex.
According to him, the Mahama government plans to turn the facility into a modern sports city of international standards.
Kofi Adams noted the infrastructural challenges confronting Ghana’s sports sector, adding that the Mahama government is committed to upgrading facilities to international standards.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Mr. Adams explained, “We are looking to have a new stadium of that size around our Borteyman Sports Complex. Because we want to elevate that whole space into a sports city or village so that international clubs can come and camp and train there.
“With such a facility, we will also add accommodation. When this is done, in the future, you will not see accommodation for the Black Stars on the national budget. But we are working on a PPP arrangement,” he explained.
Kofi Adams added, “We want to do a minimum of 50,000 in the Borteyman space, and we should be able to finish it before 2028,” he said.
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Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that a new Sports Levy will soon be presented to Parliament when it reconvenes.
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