The Ministry of Finance has just released a list of players and technical staffs of Leone Stars that are going to benefit from the $10,000 gift promised by the president.
This list contains 41 names, 11 officials and 30 footballers.
The funds released was paid into the accounts of the National Sports Authority NSA, and they are going to do the distribution of the said funds to the targeted beneficiaries.
The release reads as follow:
PAYMENTS TO LEONE STARS FOOTBALL TEAM AS PRONOUNCED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, BRIG. (RTD) DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO
The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the General Public that Government has paid the sum of Le4,100,000,000 into the bank account of the National Sports Authority (NSA) in fulfillment of the pronouncement made by His Excellency, the President, Brig. (Rtd) Dr. Julius Maada Bio to 30 Players and 11 Technical Officials of Sierra Leone’s National Football Team, Leone Stars, as bonus for the Country’s qualification to theAfrican Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 Football Tournament.
Therefore, the National Sports Authority will transfer to individual beneficiary bank accounts directly the Leone equivalent of $10,000 (that is Le 100,000,000) each.
The list was prepared by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), endorsed by the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority and the Minister of Sports, and graciously approved by His Excellency, the President.
The approved beneficiaries are as follows:
OFFICIALS
1. John Edward Kiester Head Coach
2. Amidu karim- Assistant Coach 1
3. John Dominic Konneh- Assistant Coach 2
4. Tamba Moses- Goalkeeper Coach
5. Sam Obi MetzgerTechnical Coordinator
6. James Fofanah- Team Coordinator
7. Augustus Lawson- Welfare Officer
8. Phillip Kor- Massuer
9. Abdul Karim LabayTeam Medical
10. Ernest Kamara- Kits Manager
11. Dr. Songo Koedoyama – Team Doctor
Players
1. Mohamed N. Kamara
2. Francis Koroma
3. Ibrahim Sesay
4. Osman Sesay
5. Lamin Conteh
6. Umaru Bangura
7. Rapheal Koroma
8. Abu Bakarr Samura
9. David Janneh
10. Ibrahim Mansaray
11. John Kamara
12. Alusine Koroma
13. Kassim Turay
14. Mohamed Medo Kamara
15.Kwame Quee
16. Saidu Fofanah
17. Abdul Razak Conteh
18. Alhassan Koroma
19. Kei Kamara
20. Prince Barrie
21. Mustapha Bundu
22. Augustine Williams
23. Augustus Kargbo
24. Alhaji Kamara
25. Sullay B. Kaikai
26. Idris Kanu
27. Abdul Bundu
28. Yeami Dunia
29. Kelvin Wright
30. Mohamed Buya Kamara