The National Sports Authority (NSA) generated 900,000 Ghana Cedis from renting out the Baba Yara Stadium for non-sports activities, according to the NSA Board Chairman, Seth Panwum.
He disclosed this information during a Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism hearing, chaired by Wisdom Kobena Woyome, the Member of Parliament for South Tongu Constituency.
During the hearing, Panwum revealed that the officer responsible for renting the stadium for church activities ahead of Ghana’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Angola is facing internal disciplinary action. Despite hosting the match, the Baba Yara Stadium was later banned due to the poor condition of the pitch and other facilities, following the event.
The Christian service, which took place shortly before the match, caused significant damage to the stadium’s pitch. While the NSA faced criticism, Panwum emphasized that the Authority earned 900,000 Cedis from the rental.
This disclosure follows an earlier session where the Sports Minister appeared before the same committee, revealing that Ghana’s contingent spent $3 million at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire, despite their early exit at the group stage.
