As Ghana navigates a critical juncture in its history, the new government faces the daunting task of implementing reforms to revitalize the nation.
A crucial, yet often neglected, aspect of this effort is addressing the chronic issues hindering the country’s sports development.
While President John Dramani Mahama, during his campaign ahead of the 2024 general elections, unveiled numerous policies aimed at improving the sports sector, persistent challenges threaten to overshadow these efforts and demand more comprehensive solutions.
This piece highlights five critical problems in the sports sector that require urgent attention to transform Ghana’s sporting landscape.
Revitalizing grassroots sports
Ghana’s sporting landscape is facing a crisis. The decline of nationalistic grassroots sports development programs has led to a downturn in the country’s sporting fortunes.
Once a powerhouse in African sports, Ghana is now struggling to produce talented athletes and competitive teams.
The root cause of this decline is the lack of investment in …