Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif charges GFA to work with NSA to secure CAF license for other stadia

Published on: 27 August 2024
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif charges GFA to work with NSA to secure CAF license for other stadia
Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif

The Minister in charge of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) to work together to secure license from CAF for other stadia in Tarkwa and Legon.

The Minister made the call when he delivered an address at the 30th Ordinary Congress of the Ghana FA.

“I have directed the NSA to liaise with the GFA to obtain a license from CAF for the various sports stadia [in Tarkwa and Legon], which have been upgraded," Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif said.

This comes amid concern that Ghana could be forced to move the upcoming match against Angola away from the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

In his address on Tuesday, August 27, the Minister stated that the development of football in the country is not solely tied to infrastructure development.

He urged the Ghana FA to focus on transparency and fairness.

He said, “The future of Ghana football does not rely solely on infrastructure; the FA should also focus on transparency, fairness, and development."