Chinese Government pledges GHC 25 million to Ghana’s Stadium Disaster Fund

$25M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Ghana
Country	Ghana
Start Date	May 23, 2001
End Date	Jul 13, 2031
Duration	11,008 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`1450`

Grant Description

In 2001, a stampede occurred during a football match at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana between rivals Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, resulting in the deaths of 126 fans.

During a visit to Ghana, Xu Jialu—leader of the Chinese delegation and Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress—pledged GHC 25 million to the stadium disaster fund on May 23, 2001. It is unclear how the funds were used. The project appears to be untied.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=15544
President Kufuor receives visiting Chinese parliamentary delegation. Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.