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GFA, Ghana Police partner to build modern Tesano community pitch in major colts boost
The Ghana Football Association, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has initiated plans to construct a modern community football pitch at the Police Depot School in Tesano, Accra, as part of a strategic drive to strengthen grassroots infrastructure and expand opportunities for young footballers.
The initiative was confirmed following the Executive Council meeting held in January, attended by all ten Regional Football Association chairmen, where infrastructure development, particularly at the Colts and community level, was identified as a key priority under the FA’s Power to the Youth strategy.
Funding for the project will be drawn from financial rewards earned through Ghana’s participation in the African Inter-Schools Football Championship, reflecting the FA’s commitment to reinvesting competition gains into sustainable football development.
Once completed, the facility will transform the Police Depot School grounds into a modern, multi-purpose football venue serving both students and the wider Tesano community. The project will create a safe and structured environment for talent identification, training and organized competition, while enhancing access to quality playing surfaces at the grassroots level.
The initiative also builds on high-level engagements between FA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and Criminal Investigation Department Director-General Lydia Donkor, whose discussions in August 2025 explored strategic collaboration between football authorities and national security institutions to support youth development and community engagement.
The Tesano project forms part of a broader package of Executive Council decisions aimed at strengthening the foundations of Ghana football. Through targeted infrastructure investment and strategic partnerships, the FA continues to expand access, nurture emerging talent and build a sustainable future for the game nationwide.
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
