Delay in Funding Approval Raises Concerns Ahead of Senior Athletics Championship – Bawah Fuseini

The President of Ghana Athletics, Bawah Fuseini, has expressed concern over preparations for the 24th Senior Athletics Championship, which is scheduled to be hosted in Accra.

The five-day competition, set for the University of Ghana Stadium, is expected to bring together top athletes from across Africa to compete for continental honours.

However, with just three weeks to the start of the event, Fuseini says delays in securing government authorisation for the release of funds are affecting final preparations.

“We have about three weeks to the competition and the authorisation hasn’t been done. It is the first time in my years as Athletics President that I am worried because of how slowly things are moving,” he told the media.

He added that Sports Minister Kofi Adams has been actively engaging stakeholders in an effort to resolve the issue.

“The Sports Minister has been following up and doing all he can to get this passed,” he noted.

Despite the setback, the Ghana Athletics Association maintains that most logistical arrangements are already in place, with the pending approval described as the final hurdle.

“We are sorted in terms of logistics.

The stadium is ready, equipment is in place, and technical officials have been secured. Everything that does not require financial clearance has been completed. If we receive the authorisation today, we can be fully ready by next weekend,” Fuseini assured.

The 24th Senior Athletics Championship is scheduled to take place from 12 to 17 May 2026 in Accra.