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The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has officially launched a $75,000 fence project at Wusum Stadium in Makeni, describing it as part of a broader effort to improve football infrastructure across Sierra Leone.
The launch ceremony was held in Makeni and attended by members of the SLFA Executive Committee, football stakeholders, and community members. Speaking at the event, Kamara said the project reflects his commitment to integrity and to delivering on promises made to develop football in the country.
“Integrity is shown by fulfilling commitments,” Kamara said, noting that his pledge to support football development was made on moral grounds and must be honoured. He emphasized that the SLFA under his leadership is focused on developing the game rather than serving personal interests.
The SLFA President appreciated members of the SLFA Executive Committee for their collective support, describing the fence project as part of wider reforms in football administration. He disclosed that out of the estimated $75,000 required for the project, $40,000 has already been committed. He also announced an additional $20,000 allocation for sanitation improvements at the stadium.
According to the SLFA President, the intervention will include digging a borehole, connecting water to toilet facilities, changing tiles, and upgrading the dressing rooms at Wusum Stadium. He said these improvements are aimed at providing a safer and more functional environment for players and officials.
He described Wusum Stadium as a community facility and called on residents of Makeni to take ownership of the project by monitoring and safeguarding it. He stressed that protecting the infrastructure would ensure its long-term benefit to football development in the area.
He further disclosed that similar projects are planned across the country, stating that every district in Sierra Leone will benefit from football infrastructure development. Kamara said there are plans to further upgrade of the Stadium and other playing fields nationwide by 2027, with support expected through FIFA funding.
The SLFA President also stressed that football should serve as a unifying force in Sierra Leone. “Football knows no boundaries,” he said, adding that the sport should bring people together beyond politics, race, or region.
Community members in Makeni welcomed the project and expressed appreciation to Kamara and the SLFA Executive Committee for what they described as continued support for football development in the city and the country at large.
