The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that his sector has established a fixed asset coordinating unit within the National Sports Authority (NSA) to directly manage Ghana’s sports facilities and increase revenue generation.
Appearing before the Committee on Tuesday [Nov 4, 2025], Mr Kofi Adams said the new unit is currently assessing the real value of the country’s major stadia to ensure that facilities are used more effectively to support their upkeep and long-term maintenance.
“The fixed asset coordinating unit of the National Sports Authority has been deployed to properly assess these assets and determine their true value,” he told the Committee.
“We are also looking at potential programmes and activities that can be initiated by the Authority itself instead of waiting for people to rent the facilities. This will help drive regular use of the stadia and increase revenue.”
Mr Adams said this marks a change from the past practice where stadium facilities were often left idle while waiting for private hirers.
He explained that the Ministry intends to take a more proactive approach to generating and managing income from sports facilities such as the Accra Sports Stadium, the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, and the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale.
A member on the committee, Roosevelt Alexander Hottordze, had asked why earlier measures were not taken despite repeated audit reports pointing to weak revenue control systems at the NSA.
Mr Adams said it was difficult to explain why previous administrations failed to act but assured the committee that the current team was determined to fix the gaps.
“What prevented them from doing it will be difficult for me to tell,” he said. “What I can say is that we are working hard to do what must be done to keep our facilities in good condition and avoid a recurrence of the audit issues.”
He added that the Ministry would continue to seek support from Parliament and other relevant institutions to sustain the reforms.
Digitised booking to tighten revenue control
Mr Adams also told the committee that the NSA has digitised its event booking and record system to improve revenue management and accountability.
Responding to a question from another member of the committee, Akwasi Konadu, the minister said the NSA now keeps both manual and electronic records of patrons who hire facilities, with mandatory post-event inspections before deposits are refunded.
“Now we have a register,” he explained. “Not only do we record bookings manually, but the process is also digitised. After every event, follow-ups are done, reports are prepared, and clearance is required before any refund. That is in place and being enforced.”
The move follows audit findings that the NSA previously lacked a proper register of patrons, making it difficult to trace damages or verify payments for hired venues.
Members of the committee commended the Ministry and the NSA for the step, describing it as a practical measure to improve transparency and financial discipline in managing public sports infrastructure.
Mr Adams assured the committee that his ministry would continue to strengthen oversight systems and ensure that all revenue from national sports facilities is properly accounted for in line with financial regulations.
