Haruna Iddrisu is the owner of Karela United
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has raised concerns about the state of stadium infrastructure in the country, questioning how the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is utilising its funds.
This comes amidst widespread outrage from fans and citizens who have expressed their frustrations over the poor state of stadium infrastructure and the lack of a maintenance culture in the country.
These issues have led to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) imposing a ban on the Baba Yara Stadium, for instance.
Speaking during parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Iddrisu, who also owns Ghana Premier League (GPL) club, Karela United, voiced his dissatisfaction with the football governing body in the country.
“Currently, I use the Aliu Mahama Stadium as the venue for Karela. Even for the pitch, it is not the state or the National Sports Authority. We’ve had to fix it for our purposes in order to meet the minimum requirements of the GFA,” he said.
He further questioned the GFA’s use of funds, arguing that the revenue generated by the Black Stars during tournaments should be sufficient to improve stadium infrastructure across Ghana.
“The GFA, what are they spending their money on? You must raise those questions for every tournament because even just participating, you’d marvel at how much money Ghana makes,” he added.
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