Ghana’s Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, says the proposed Ghana Sports Fund should be used to strengthen football and other sporting disciplines rather than finance recurring problems.

Speaking at the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday, August 20, Mr Adams said the fund should serve as a long-term investment in athletes, coaches, clubs and sporting infrastructure.

He urged football stakeholders to focus on building a stronger football system, describing the Sports Fund as a key tool for sustainable development.

“Government has another important instrument: the Ghana Sports Fund,” he said.

“Football will certainly benefit from the Fund, but let me be clear. It cannot become another account from which we finance existing problems. It must build capacity.”

Mr Adams outlined how the fund should deliver measurable results across the sport, insisting that investments must translate into tangible improvements.

“If we invest in Colts football, we must see players developed. If we invest in coaching, we must see qualified coaches working. If we invest in facilities, they must be used. If we invest in clubs, we must see stronger institutions,” Kofi Adams added.