The Ghana Football Association has intensified efforts to strengthen football development structures across the country with the distribution of five vehicles to key operational units under the FIFA Forward Programme.
The latest allocation covers two Regional Football Associations (RFAs), the GFA Technical Directorate, the Association’s headquarters, and the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, marking a further step in improving logistics and operational efficiency within Ghana football.
The gesture follows an earlier intervention nearly a year ago, when eight of the country’s ten football regions were each presented with double-cabin pickup vehicles. At the time, the GFA pledged to extend similar support to the remaining regions and critical departments, contingent on the proper utilisation of the initial fleet.
With this latest distribution, the Association has effectively broadened logistical support across all regional structures while reinforcing its technical and administrative arms.
President of the GFA, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, described the initiative as a strategic investment in grassroots football development, linking it directly to FIFA’s broader vision of supporting member associations through the Forward Programme.
“We’re extremely grateful to FIFA, led by President Infantino, for the vision to support football via the Forward Programme. Ghana has been a big beneficiary, and we have utilised this programme for the benefit of the Ghanaian game,” he said.
He noted that the latest distribution fulfils a commitment made to stakeholders, emphasising that the vehicles are essential tools for advancing football at the grassroots level.
“Just about a year ago, we gave out eight pick-up vehicles to our regional offices, with a firm promise that we were going to add more. These vehicles are used for the promotion and development of football at the grassroots level, where the foundation of the sport is so important,” he added.
For the Regional Football Associations, the vehicles are expected to significantly ease mobility challenges, enabling officials to travel across districts to monitor matches, organise competitions, and support the development of juvenile and women’s football.
At the technical level, both the Technical Directorate and the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence are poised to benefit from improved day-to-day operations, particularly in talent identification, training programmes, and national team development.
Mr. Okraku underscored that the intervention forms part of a long-term strategy to rebuild and strengthen Ghana football from its base, noting that sustained investment in grassroots structures is critical to the future of the game.
“I think that gradually, we’re laying a solid foundation for the development of the Ghanaian game, and I hope that every beneficiary will put this vehicle to its fullest use,” he stated.
The GFA also stressed the importance of accountability, urging all beneficiary units to ensure that the vehicles are used strictly for football development purposes and maintained with transparency.
Regional FA chairmen and heads of the beneficiary institutions have been tasked to deploy the vehicles in ways that directly benefit clubs, districts, and the broader football ecosystem.
The initiative reinforces the Association’s commitment to improving infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving the growth of football across all levels in Ghana.
