Story by: Nicholas Akussah
The Chairman of the Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Board, Samson Deen, says the proposed Constituency Games 2026-2027 is not a finished competition, but a proposal still being shaped with input from stakeholders. The Constituency Games is a new national grassroots sports initiative designed to hunt for talent in all 275 constituencies, from community level to the national stage.
Speaking at a National Media Consultative Engagement at the ESP Hotel in Accra on Friday, 21st August, 2026, Mr. Deen said the Authority deliberately invited the media early to test the credibility of the programme. He explained that the Games is intended to decentralise sports development and create a clear pathway for young people in every constituency to be seen and supported.
“Most national programmes invite the media after the major decisions have already been made. We have invited you while this initiative is still being shaped. That is deliberate,” he said.
Mr. Deen further explained that the current direction is a proposed six-month programme beginning in October, but stressed that the timeline, disciplines, venues, budgets and operational responsibilities remain subject to formal validation and approval. He noted that stakeholder consultations have made it clear that logistics must be resolved before promises are made and that inclusion must be visible, particularly for women and girls, para-athletes, deaf athletes and underserved communities.
He charged media practitioners to challenge the proposal and help make it workable beyond Accra. The importance of the Games, he said, lies in its ability to promote national unity, create opportunities for the youth, and ensure that no talent is left unseen regardless of location, gender or ability.
“I therefore invite you to examine whether this proposal can work beyond Accra, reach communities fairly, remain accessible and withstand public scrutiny. Where you identify a weakness, name it. Where you have a stronger solution, offer it,” he stated. He added that the value of the forum will not be measured by applause or by the number of signatures collected.
Mr. Deen asked media organisations to commit to three practical actions: provide one recommendation to make the system fairer and safer, nominate a newsroom focal person for verified information flow, and follow at least one constituency story from preparation to outcome.
“Let us build public confidence before publicity. Let us make the promise real: from every constituency to the national stage and no talent left unseen,” he said.
