Hon. Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, has revealed that the government has allocated over $2.5 million to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the enhancement of the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram.
These funds are earmarked for the construction of a hotel to accommodate the country’s national teams during their various assignments.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism, chaired by Wisdom Kobena Woyome, the Sports Minister stressed that the Ministry will closely monitor the use of the funds to ensure that the GFA directs the money toward its intended purposes.
“In 2022, when the prize money came [from the World Cup], a portion of it that we spent—about $5 million—was taken by the government to finance our participation in AFCON, and $2.8 million has been given to the FA to improve the facilities and build a hotel at Prampram,” Hon. Mustapha Ussif explained to the committee.
He further added, “As we speak, at the last Congress of the FA, which was just about two weeks ago, the FA officially broke ground to construct a hotel facility for our national teams at Prampram. The Ministry is monitoring to ensure that the portion allocated to them is utilized for the intended purpose.”
This initiative is expected to boost the country’s sports infrastructure, providing improved facilities for the national teams and reducing the logistical challenges they face.
Meanwhile, Minister Mustapha Ussif continues to reject criticism branding him as the worst Sports Minister in Ghana’s history, defending his record as one of progress and dedication.
