GFF engages NSC on football development priorities; welcomes $6B budget allocation

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) met on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, to engage in discussions focused on football development initiatives across Guyana.
The GFF delegation was led by Mr Rawlston Adams, second Vice President, along with Mr Pushpargha Chattopadhyay, General Secretary, and Mr Bryan Joseph, Technical Director. The meeting was held at the NSC Office with Mr Steve Ninvalle, Director of Sports, who was accompanied by Mr Frank Wilson, Assistant Director of Sports, and Ms Melissa Dow-Richardson, Assistant Director of Sports from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
Discussions covered the GFF’s 2026 Calendar of Activities, planned and impending football development projects, and areas of collaboration between the GFF, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and the National Sports Commission. The engagement reflected a shared interest in aligning national priorities and institutional efforts to strengthen football development in a structured and coordinated manner.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Vice President Adams formally presented the GFF’s 2024 Financial Audit Statement to Director Ninvalle. The presentation formed part of the Federation’s standard governance practice, as the GFF conducts annual statutory audits of its financial activities.
“Transparency, accountability, and disciplined financial oversight guide how the GFF conducts its operations, ensuring that resources are managed responsibly and that the Federation remains properly positioned to support sustainable football development,” Adams said.
The GFF reaffirmed its commitment to good governance, transparency, and continued engagement with national stakeholders in advancing football development nationwide.
Meanwhile, on the heels of the announcement of a $6B budget allocation for the sport sector this year, the GFF has welcomed the Government of Guyana’s allocation to the sector, describing it as “a transformative investment in the nation’s youth, health, and future.”

GFF President Wayne Forde issued the following statement:
“I commend His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his Government for their continued and deliberate investment in sport and for the clarity of vision they have demonstrated in positioning Guyana not only for national transformation but also as a regional leader and emerging destination for sports tourism.
The allocation of six billion dollars to the sport sector is transformational, and it sends a strong signal about the value the Government places on youth development, healthy lifestyles, national pride, and social cohesion through sport.
I also wish to commend the Honourable Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Mr Charles Ramson Jr, and Minister within the Ministry of Sport, Mr Steven Jacobs, for their leadership in advancing strategic plans and well-considered proposals aimed at strengthening and modernising the sport ecosystem.
Importantly, this level of investment presents a significant responsibility and opportunity for all stewards of these resources. There is now a real chance to apply these funds prudently, equitably, and strategically across all sporting disciplines, in the true spirit of the President’s vision. We are confident that this investment has the potential to deliver badly needed tangible and transformational outcomes which will create a lasting legacy that benefits generations of young people, athletes, and communities across Guyana.”
The GFF reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government’s long-term national development goals through structured football programmes, strengthened governance frameworks, expanded youth and women’s football opportunities, and modern infrastructure development.