GFA GH¢1m club support could transform Ghana Premier League, says Aduana CEO

The proposed GH¢1 million financial support for each Ghana Premier League club could be a major step towards easing the financial pressures facing teams, according to Aduana FC Chief Executive Officer Collins Atta Poku.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced the new financial and incentive package at its 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Thursday.

Under the proposal, each of the 18 Premier League clubs will receive GH¢1 million to support their operations and improve financial stability.

Poku described the initiative as one of the most significant decisions taken by GFA President Kurt Okraku during his tenure, but called for consistency in its implementation.

“I would say this is the single most significant and transformative declaration by the FA president in his entire tenure. Now, there has to be consistency,” he said.

Poku noted that clubs received a similar GH¢1 million payment last season, but said uncertainty over whether the support would continue had made it difficult for teams to plan their finances ahead of the new campaign.

“Clubs took their money last season; we took 1 million Ghana cedis, and coming here today, we are not even certain that we are going to receive another support or cushion for the upcoming season,” he said.

He believes the direct financial injection will provide significant relief for clubs, particularly those with limited resources.

“Putting money directly into the pocket of Aduana Football Club and 17 other Premier League clubs, 1 million Ghana cedis, is very, very significant and transformative. You take away some of the burden that we face,” Poku added.

For Aduana FC, he said the proposed payment could cover about a third of the club’s annual operating budget.

“For Aduana, like this, we could say that about a third of our budget would be taken care of if we get 1 million Ghana cedis. It's significant,” he said.

The GH¢1 million payment forms part of a wider GH¢9.5 million financial and incentive package for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.

The package also includes GH¢3 million for the league champions, GH¢1 million for the runners-up, as well as additional financial rewards for teams finishing third and fourth.

The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season is scheduled to begin on September 5.