Ghana, as part of its 40-year national development plan developed by the National Development Commission (NDPC), is arranging a bid to stage the 2038 FIFA World Cup.
The Director-General of the NDPC, Dr Nii Moi Thompson in an interview revealed that the bid is dependent on the country fulfilling other financial and infrastructure targets set in the draft National Development Plan which was handed over to the government last month.
According to Dr Thompson, as part of the long-term development plan, Ghana plans to host international events like the World Cup and Olympic Games.
As part of the 40-year development plan, a new stadium called the “Black Star Stadium†will be constructed with the “best 21st Century technology while the roof would be made up of solar panelsâ€. The stadium will be connected to road and rail networks.â€
Ghana has not hosted a FIFA World tournament or the Olympic Games in its 60-year history.
If successful, Ghana will become the second African country after South Africa in 2010, to stage the FIFA World Cup.
President Akufo-Addo, who received the 40-year national development plan on September 26, 2017, admitted that although it presents his government as well as subsequent ones with a herculean task, all efforts must be put on board to ensure progress.
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