Accra horse racing community petitions over demolition of Accra Turf Club facility
Representatives of the horse racing community in Accra, Ghana, held a peaceful march and submitted a petition to the Office of the President, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. Accra Turf Club said that its facility in Borteyman was demolished on August 22, 2026, and that unidentified individuals allegedly seized it under guard.
March through the streets of Accra
As MyJoyOnline reports, jockeys, horse owners, and other community representatives took part in the action. They set off from Independence Square and marched through the main streets of Ghana’s capital.
The demonstrators stopped at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Lands Commission. They then headed to Jubilee House, where they delivered the petition.
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The club’s demands
In the petition, Accra Turf Club called on President John Mahama to intervene and ensure implementation of an agreement between the state and the club on an exchange of land plots. Club representatives also referred to the president’s position on the need for transparent management of state property.
The club said the dispute could affect jobs and the livelihoods of people connected with horse racing. The petition was received by Nana Yaa Jantuah, an employee of the Office of the President, who assured the participants in the action of the president’s commitment to consider their concerns.
