Sierra Leone Weightlifters bid farewell to National Sport Authority (NSA) boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, ahead of their Championship in Ghana, at his office, on Friday, 15th August 2025.

NSA Boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, during the engagement, blessed the Sierra Leonean Weightlifters to compete for medals at the Junior Weightlifting Championship in Ghana and to bring home such laurels.

“Go and compete for all the medals and bring them home,” he said.

Dr. Abdulai expressed this sentiment during the weightlifters’ farewell visit to the NSA on Friday by blessing them with a wish that they bring home more medals.

Furthermore, the Delegation leader and Technical Director of the association, Sallieu Kamara, revealed that they visited the NSA to ask for Dr. Emmanuel Abdulai’s blessings as they embark on this championship.

Responding, Dr. Abdulai offers his blessings and the grace of all well-meaning Sierra Leoneans. “Go and compete for all the medals and bring them home,” he added, thanking the Weightlifting Association for embarking on this championship amid financial challenges.

He reinforced President Bio’s message on sports as a tool to address employment issues, particularly for the young population of the country.

“As we continue to wish you well, the NSA is ready to receive you with medals and trophies from the Championship,” he concluded.