2027 Budget: GH¢166m allocated to OSP as government plans 10 regional stadiums

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced an allocation of GH¢166 million to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), alongside plans to construct 10 multipurpose regional stadiums across the country.

Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Dr Forson said the government had also earmarked GH¢685 million for the construction of a modern Greater Accra Regional Market at New Agbogbloshie.

On sports infrastructure, the Finance Minister announced plans to begin construction of seven 5,000-seater multipurpose regional stadiums in the Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions.

He further disclosed that two additional 10,000-seater multipurpose stadiums would be constructed in the Savannah and Bono regions.

The Volta Region is also expected to benefit from a 12,000-seater multipurpose stadium.

In another major allocation, Dr Forson announced that GH¢1.9 billion had been allocated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enhance Ghana’s foreign policy and strengthen the country’s standing in Africa and on the global stage.