Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced plans to construct six new 5,000-seater stadiums in Ghana’s newly created regions if he is elected in the upcoming 2024 general election.
This initiative, according to him, is part of his broader vision to boost sports and tourism in the country.
Presenting the NPP’s 2024 manifesto, Dr Bawumia emphasised the importance of investing in sports infrastructure and supporting local sports teams.
As a result, he promised also to give every premier league club in Ghana a bus to aid their movement.
“[We will] provide a bus each to Premier League Clubs. Build six (6) 5,000-seater capacity, standard stadiums for the new regions, and promote school sports by establishing a Ghana School Sports Secretariat to create more opportunities for young people in sports, and collaborate with international sports bodies like the NBA and NFL to make Ghana a hub for emerging sports in Africa,” he stated.
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia added that his administration will “reinitiate the process of getting MMDCEs elected through universal adult suffrage, to deepen decentralisation and effective local governance.”
Presenting the NPP’s manifesto in Takoradi on Sunday, Dr Bawumia noted that if elected President his administration will delink the creation of Districts from Constituencies to end the automatic increases in the size of Parliament and institute an Electoral Area Share of the Common Fund (EASCF) for Assembly Members to facilitate development at the Electoral Area level.
He also noted that his administration will engage Parliament and other stakeholders, including Political parties, to review the 1992 constitution to achieve effective national development.
“Provide values-based leadership, predicated on values such as selflessness, excellence, ethics, justice, integrity, transparency, diligence, and accountability.”
“…Review Section 63 of the Chieftaincy Act to empower Chiefs to strengthen local governance. Pay living allowances to Paramount Chiefs, Divisional Chiefs, and Queen mothers,” he further noted.
