The newly elected executive of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), led by President Babadi Kamara, met with President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown on August 13, 2025. The meeting focused on the SLFA’s commitment to promoting peace and unity within the football community.
Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), highlighted the government’s ongoing investment in sports. “Your Government’s passion for sport has been evident in the support you have given to football in particular. Football has created job opportunities for our youth both locally and internationally, and boosted our tourism industry. Through your leadership, we want to ensure every district has an artificial turf field to scout and develop more players for our national teams,” he said.
Minister of Sports Augusta James Teima acknowledged President Bio’s support for sports development and praised the unity shown by the new SLFA executive after a challenging congress. “On behalf of the Ministry of Sports and the NSA, I am honoured to present to you the newly elected president and executive of the SLFA. I also wish to acknowledge the remarkable achievements of our national teams, especially the Sierra Queens, who emerged victorious in the recent WAFU Championship, as well as successes in basketball, gymnastics, and other disciplines,” she said.
Babadi Kamara thanked President Bio for his dedication to using football as a means of fostering national cohesion. “Football has no boundaries, and my executive is the most inclusive in our history, cutting across all regions and tribes. We are determined to run the SLFA transparently, engage sponsors, and strengthen the game at all levels,” he stated.
President Bio congratulated Kamara and his team on their election victory and encouraged them to deliver positive results for Sierra Leonean football. “Football is a great unifier, and my Government will continue to support it. I commend your early steps in engaging companies for sponsorship and urge you to sustain this momentum. I also congratulate the Sierra Queens on their WAFU Championship victory and look forward to meeting them. We will continue to invest in women’s football and other disciplines that bring honour to the nation,” He said.
Kamara also called on government authorities for faster completion of renovations at Sierra Leone’s National Stadium so that local teams can benefit from improved facilities during international competitions.