Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has revealed that the establishment of Sports Fund is almost complete.

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This fund is expected to deal with last-minute financial interventions by government and create a sustainable funding model for sports development.

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“The Ministry has engaged with many of you on the matter of a sports fund, and we are inching closer to getting that really done,” Kofi said.

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Kofi Adams made the revelation during a meeting with members of the Ghana Olympic Committee on Tuesday, May 13 at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation headquarters in Accra.

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He emphasized that the initiative would help move beyond symbolic encouragement to provide tangible financial assistance.

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“When it is done, it will reduce situations where we only offer spiritual backing without the necessary financial support.”

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“[With the Sports Fund] We back you spiritually, and we back you with what it takes to participate,” he added.

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On several occassions some sports federations in Ghana have faced major setbacks such as withdrawing from key international competitions due to funding challenges.

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He acknowledged these challenges but and expressed optimism in the potency of the fund to address them all.

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The Sports Fund was first publicly mentioned by Kofi Adams, Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, during his vetting process on February 11, 2025.

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