NSA Boss Raises Concerns Over State of Sports Facilities, Urges Patience from Ghanaians

The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has admitted that the state of sports infrastructure across Ghana is “quite gloomy” and has called for patience and collective action in addressing the longstanding issues.

Ankrah made the remarks while submitting the NSA’s first official report to the newly appointed Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams. Speaking exclusively to Joy Sports, he expressed deep concern over the deteriorating condition of facilities nationwide.

“It’s quite gloomy, but we need to address them,” Ankrah stated. “From Nkawkaw, where Honourable Bryan Acheampong intends to support Accra United through the construction of a sports stadium—pending submission of the necessary documentation—this is a good initiative. I encourage citizens, corporate Ghana, individuals, and both local and foreign investors to come on board and support us in this quest.”

He praised efforts by private individuals and stakeholders who are stepping in to assist, aligning such support with what he referred to as the “reset agenda” of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government.

“Yes, we must do the work, but it must be done well, it must be done right,” Ankrah emphasised.

 A Call for Patience and Deliberate Action

Acknowledging the decades of neglect that have led to the current state of disrepair, Ankrah appealed to the public to exercise patience, stressing that meaningful change will take time.

“We’re going in the right direction, but we must be patient. It will take time. What we’ve come to meet is not something we can fix in months. It’s taken years to get to this poor state, and it will take years to fix it. We need to be thorough and deliberate in the way we address these challenges.”

The NSA boss reaffirmed his commitment to restoring Ghana’s sports infrastructure to a standard befitting a nation with a rich sporting history. He called on all stakeholders—public and private—to unite in building a sustainable future for Ghanaian sports.