President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to transparency in sports funding, emphasizing that all national team budgets must be made public.
Speaking during his first State of the Nation Address on Thursday, February 27, Mahama called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to disclose the Black Stars’ budget, stressing the need for accountability when it comes to taxpayer money.
“Next month, the senior national team, the Black Stars, now a pale shadow of their former glory, will be in action,” he said.
“I have instructed the Minister for Sports and Recreation to hold the GFA accountable, particularly regarding the team’s budget. There will be no secrecy in how much the government spends on the national team.
“The budget presented by the FA and other associations must be made public, as it is taxpayers’ money,” Mahama added.
After a disappointing 2024 campaign, the Black Stars are set to regroup for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They will face Chad on Friday, March 21, at the Accra Sports Stadium before taking on Madagascar in Morocco on Monday, March 24.