
The Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the Ministry of Sports and Recreation will soon present a series of legislative proposals aimed at strengthening sports financing and governance in Ghana.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on October 21, 2025, Ayariga, a former Sports Minister, said, “The Ministry of Sports and Recreation will bring the following for consideration: Sports Fund Bill, Sports Fund Regulations, National Sports College Bill, Anti-Doping, and others.”
The Sports Fund Bill is expected to be a central piece of legislation, creating a sustainable pool of resources for sports development, athlete welfare, and capacity building nationwide. A draft of the proposal, posted on social media by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, outlines about 14 sources for the Fund, including parliamentary allocations, special sports lotteries, grants, gifts, sponsorships, and revenues from sports betting companies.
Additional inflows will come from gate proceeds, athlete transfer fees locally and abroad, sponsorship deals, support from international sports federations, and a percentage of proceeds from competitions, athlete certification, and commercial sports vendors.
According to the document, the Fund aims to “ensure adequate and equitable funding for sports development; promote transparency and accountability in resource mobilisation; support sports research, innovation, and inclusion; and strengthen monitoring and evaluation within the sector.”
The accompanying Sports Fund Regulations will operationalise the law once passed, while the National Sports College Bill focuses on enhancing training and technical development for athletes and coaches. The Anti-Doping Bill is expected to align Ghana’s sports governance framework with international standards.
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