Ghana’s Constituency Games: RMPC seeks media backing for nationwide talent hunt
The National Sports Authority’s (NSA) Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee (RMPC) has engaged media organisations as part of efforts to build support for the proposed Constituency Games, a nationwide grassroots sports programme expected to begin in October 2026.
The Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee held a Consultative Engagement and Endorsement Forum with the media on Friday at the ESP Hotel in Labone, Accra.
The Constituency Games are intended to bring organised sporting competitions to all constituencies across Ghana and create a pathway for identifying and developing young athletes from community level to national and international competition.
Samson Deen, chairman of the NSA’s Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee, said the initiative had already attracted interest from foreign communities in Ghana.
“Most of the foreign communities in Ghana are prepared to donate towards the Constituency Games project,” he said.
The NSA is also preparing a handbook for the Games, which will incorporate contributions from stakeholders and provide guidelines on venues, logistics, budgets, financial management and the responsibilities of organisations involved.
The authority is seeking an active partnership with the media to help promote transparency and credibility throughout the competition.
Media organisations have been asked to submit recommendations on issues including fairness, athlete safety and verification. They have also been encouraged to nominate newsroom focal persons and follow at least one constituency from registration through to the final results.
Mr Deen said the NSA would provide timely and verified information to journalists and ensure that confirmed decisions were clearly distinguished from proposals still under consideration.
He added that consultations with stakeholders would continue as preparations for the proposed October start progress.
Resetting Ghana sports‘
Ampofo Ankarah, who also spoke at the forum, said the government remained committed to making sports a national priority and establishing Ghana as a competitive destination for sporting activities.
He said the committee had been holding extensive consultations to create the foundation for the Constituency Games, which he believes could help uncover sporting talent in communities across the country.
“In the last few days, the committee has been working and doing a lot of consultations to kick-start the Constituency Games,” he said.
“The resetting of Ghana Sports is not just a political slogan but a great move to ensure sports development in the country.”
The initiative is expected to give young people across Ghana opportunities to compete in organised sports within their communities while providing a structured route for talented athletes to progress to higher levels.
The NSA says continued engagement with stakeholders, including the media, will be important as it finalises the operational framework for the Games ahead of the proposed October 2026 launch.