Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that GH¢782 million will go to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation in the 2027 budget. The funding is intended to grow sports and support people involved in the sector across Ghana.
The government has set aside GH¢782 million for the ministry to develop sports and create better opportunities for people working and participating in the sector.
Dr. Forson announced the allocation on Thursday, November 12, 2026, as he presented the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament.
Explaining the government’s support for sports, Dr. Forson told Parliament:
“Mr. Speaker, we have allocated 782 million Ghana cedis to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to support the development of sports and people who participate in it.”
The funding is expected to help develop sports throughout the country, supporting both sporting activities and the people who contribute to the industry.
The allocation is part of the government’s wider investment plans for the sports sector in the 2027 financial year.