Ghana’s 20 national football teams have relied on one bus purchased by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in 2008, with the vehicle now broken down, GFA President Kurt Okraku has disclosed.
Okraku said the situation had forced the Association to hire buses to transport its national teams, highlighting the logistical challenges confronting football administration in the country.
He made the revelation on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, when a GFA delegation appeared before Parliament’s Select Committee on Youth and Sports to discuss the state of Ghanaian football and the challenges affecting its development.
According to Okraku, the bus had been used to transport the Black Stars, the Black Queens and the country’s other national teams.
“Twenty national teams using one bus. Now the bus is broken,” he told the committee, explaining that the GFA had to hire a bus during the most recent international window.
The disclosure raises questions about the resources available to support Ghana’s national teams, which participate in different international and continental competitions throughout the year.
Beyond transport, Okraku acknowledged that sustained success in football required investment in several areas, including grassroots and Colts football, coach education, scouting and playing facilities.
He said the GFA was responsible for providing logistics, creating an enabling environment, improving playing surfaces and stadium facilities, and recruiting competent technical personnel.
However, he stressed that these measures alone could not guarantee long-term success without a broader and sustained commitment to football development.
Okraku’s comments come amid increased scrutiny of Ghanaian football, particularly following concerns about the performances of the national teams and the structures supporting their development.
His disclosure before Parliament has brought renewed attention to the logistical demands of managing 20 national teams and the need to provide them with adequate resources to prepare for competitions.
