Former President and current flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed reservations about promising new stadium construction in light of Ghana's ongoing economic challenges.

Speaking to reporters, Mahama highlighted the dire state of the nation's sports infrastructure and the impracticality of committing to such projects under the present financial strain.

Currently, Ghana lacks a world-class Category A stadium, forcing the Confederation of African Football to frequently find compromises for the country's football teams to play continental matches on home soil.

During a Sunday night interaction with journalists, Mahama was questioned about his plans to address this infrastructure deficit if elected in December's General Elections.

"In the current crisis in which we are, I would not stand here and promise that we will build a new stadium," Mahama stated. He emphasized the difficulty of making such commitments amid the nation's economic woes.

However, Mahama elaborated on his broader infrastructure vision, which includes the "big push" initiative aimed at substantial investments over a five-year period.

"But I've said that under the big push, we intend to spend a certain amount of money over five years on providing good infrastructure to include roads, bridges, agro-industrial parks, and so on and so forth," he explained.

He indicated that if allocations permit, this plan could potentially encompass sports facilities. "That could include sports facilities. And if we make allocation, then we probably would look at providing such a stadium," he concluded.

Presently, the Borteyman Sports Complex and the University of Ghana Stadium are the only two facilities in good condition to host major multi-sport competitions, having been built for the 2023 African Games.

These venues stand as exceptions in a landscape where many sports infrastructures are in disrepair.