Yaw Ampofo Ankrah’s time at the National Sports Authority has come to an end, closing a chapter that has unfolded against a backdrop of growing questions over Ghana’s sporting facilities and the administration of the Authority.
The decision comes less than a month after President John Dramani Mahama dissolved the NSA’s governing board on September 2, 2026. The Presidency gave no specific reason for that decision and said the affected boards would be reconstituted in due course.
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah had remained in charge of the NSA’s daily operations after the board was dissolved. His departure now creates another change at the top of an institution facing pressure to improve the management of Ghana’s major sporting venues.
The timing is also significant because the NSA has recently been drawn into controversy over an alleged visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Minority in Parliament claimed that more than US$600,000 was collected through the arrangement and called for Ankrah to be suspended or removed while investigations continued.
Those claims remain allegations. The NSA has denied authorising any visa facilitation or money collection scheme and said its legal team was cooperating with the police investigation.
Against that unsettled backdrop,Yaw Ampofo Ankrah responded to news of his departure with a brief message on Facebook. “The President is always right. There is no cause for alarm. Time will always tell. Let’s remain calm,” he wrote.
His exit also comes as Ghana continues to grapple with concerns over the condition of major stadiums, including the Accra and Baba Yara Sports Stadia. Those facilities have faced scrutiny over their ability to host major international fixtures and events.
For the NSA, the challenge now moves beyond one man’s departure. The next leadership team will inherit questions over stadium maintenance, facility management, international event readiness and public confidence in the Authority.
With the board already dissolved and Yaw Ampofo Ankrah now gone, the NSA stands at another turning point. The next appointment will help shape how Ghana approaches its sporting infrastructure at a time when the demands on its facilities are only growing.
