The Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the Ministry of Sports and Recreation has a raft of legislative proposals aimed at enhancing the financing of sports in the country for consideration.
Mr. Ayariga, a former Sports Minister, disclosed on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, that the Ministry of Sports and Recreation will soon present key bills, notably the Sports Fund Bill, for consideration.
“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,” Ayariga said.
The Sports Fund Bill, expected to be one of the centrepieces, seeks to create a sustainable pool of resources dedicated to sports development, capacity building, and athlete welfare across the country.
A draft of the proposal, posted on social media by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on October 10, 2025, outlines about 14 sources for the Fund, including Parliamentary allocations, special sports lotteries, grants, gifts, and sponsorships, and taxes or revenues from sports betting companies.
Additional inflows will come from gate proceeds, transfer fees of athletes locally and abroad, sponsorship deals, and support from international sports federations.
The Fund is also expected to receive a percentage of proceeds from competitions, certification of athletes and federations, and taxes on commercial sports vendors, ensuring a diversified and sustainable financing model for the sector.
According to the document, the Fund’s objectives include: Ensuring adequate and equitable funding for sports development;
Promoting transparency and accountability in resource mobilization; Supporting sports research, innovation, and inclusion; and Strengthening monitoring and evaluation within the sector. The accompanying Sports Fund Regulations will operationalize the law once passed, while the National Sports College Bill aims to enhance training and technical development for athletes and coaches.
The Anti-Doping Bill is also expected to align Ghana’s sports governance framework with international anti-doping standards.
Source: myjoyonline.com
