Mahama reveals plan to build stadiums in underserved regions
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has disclosed that his government will embark on a project to provide stadiums in all regions currently lacking such infrastructure.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday night, the President explained that the initiative will draw inspiration from the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa, which was constructed by GoldFields.
During his engagement with the media, President Mahama described the TnA Stadium as both cost-effective and of high quality.
“We promised to build stadia in all the new regions and the regions that don’t have modern stadia. So, as I speak, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation is doing the design and costing of the stadia, and Upper East is one of the regions that has been captured to receive a new sports stadium. What we are doing is, Tarkwa GoldFields built a standard stadium for their football activities, and I was surprised to learn it cost about USD13 million,” President Mahama said.
He continued: “When the Government of Ghana built a stadium, it cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Those of you who have been to Tarkwa and have seen the stadium, it’s a standard stadium, and it takes about 10,000 people. So, if GoldFields built it for USD13 million, then government too should be able to do the same.”
The TnA Stadium in Tarkwa, since its inauguration in 2024, has become one of the finest venues in the country, serving as the home ground for former Ghana Premier League champions Medeama Sporting Club.
