he Chair of the National Sports Authority’s (NSA) Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee, Samson Deen, has described the proposed Constituency Games as a key pillar of President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Ghana Sports Agenda, saying the initiative has the potential to transform sports development across the country.
According to Mr Deen, the nationwide programme will take organised sporting competitions, talent identification and development opportunities directly to communities, creating pathways for scholarships, professional careers, national team selection and economic opportunities.
He revealed that the proposal has already received institutional backing from the Office of the President. In a letter dated September 3, 2025, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah informed the Minister for Sports and Recreation that the Presidency supports the organisation of the Constituency Games and urged the Ministry to coordinate efforts to ensure the programme is successfully implemented.
Speaking at the inauguration of the NSA Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee in Accra, Mr Deen stressed that Ghana’s sports revival cannot be centred only in Accra and a few major cities. He said every constituency should benefit from structured sporting opportunities, with deliberate efforts to include women, girls and persons with disabilities.
He explained that the proposed Games would establish a clear pathway for athletes, beginning with community competitions before progressing through constituency, regional and national championships. Outstanding performers would then have opportunities to access scholarships, sports academies, centres of excellence and national team development programmes.
Mr Deen noted that the initiative also seeks to establish a national digital talent database to track athletes’ development, while enabling coaches, sports federations and accredited scouts to monitor promising talents throughout their careers rather than only during competitions.
Beyond talent discovery, he said the Constituency Games could stimulate local economies by creating opportunities for transport operators, food vendors, equipment suppliers, photographers, media practitioners, event organisers and young volunteers. The programme also proposes community media teams to promote local athletes, attract sponsors and tell inspiring grassroots sports stories.
Mr Deen further called on corporate Ghana to see the Constituency Games as a commercially attractive national platform capable of delivering sponsorship value through branding, broadcasting rights, community engagement and digital visibility.
He emphasised that transparency, accountability and proper governance would be essential to the success of the initiative, with clear competition regulations, financial reporting, athlete safeguarding measures and measurable performance indicators guiding implementation.
Describing the programme as more than just a sporting competition, Mr Deen said the Constituency Games would unite communities, create opportunities for young people and rebuild Ghana’s sporting foundations from the grassroots.
“If we want to reset Ghana sports, we must begin in our communities. If we want to discover Ghana’s next generation of champions, we must take opportunity directly to every constituency,” he said.
