March 22, 2017 By Sahr Morris Jnr
WAFA chairman receiving the Association constitution from Mago Tarawallie & Director of sports
Chairman of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) membership, Idrissa Mago Tarawallie, has on Tuesday, March 21 inaugurated the newly elected Western Area Football Association (WAFA) executive.
The inauguration was performed at the Siaka Steven Stadium presidential lounge in the presence of the Sports minister, Ahmed Khanou, his deputy, Ishmael Al Sankoh Conteh and the Director of Sports, Ibrahim Bangura.
Before the official ceremony, the SLFA membership chairman, charged the new WAFA executive members, whom he described as unique team to bring their wealth of experience in the realisation of promoting the game.
He said: “Let me urge you all and the rest of the football family that we must now concentrate on development issues towards the growth of the game. I hope all of us will be prepared to work and make the game great again.”
Deputy Sports Minister, Ishmael Al Sankoh Conteh, advised the new WAFA body to utilise the purpose of football during their reign in administration, adding that the game was a way of life and a means of providing opportunities for all.
Foday Turay, the WAFA chairman elects in addendum to the statement s of the deputy sports minister, said football has very great economic, educational amongst other impact in society.
He said his administration will take a different approach towards the improvement of the game within his region.
Giving his keynote address, the Minister of Sports, Ahmed Khanou, implored the newly elected executive and the WAFA membership to continue in building the reconciliation within the football family.
“We hope the peace in WAFA will be extended to the national football arena,” Khanou said.
The newly inaugurated executive include; Foday Turay –chairman, Pastor Philip Buck-Vice Chairman, Augustine Kambo- treasurer, Abir Bangura, Abu Malay Conteh, Junisa Tony Kallon and Ahmed Samba Turay- ex-offico members.