By Emma Black

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), in collaboration with the North-West Regional Football Association (NWRFA), today commenced a two-day capacity-building seminar on 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 for strategic football administrators across the North-West Region.

The seminar brings together administrators representing clubs, District Football Associations, and the Regional FA, with a focus on strengthening administrative efficiency, improving competition organisation, and enhancing player registration and data management through the FIFA Connect system.

The opening ceremony was graced by the 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐋𝐅𝐀, 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡-𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐖𝐑𝐅𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥, Mohamed “𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠” 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚.

In his statement, Vice President 1 Ali Badara Tarawallie described the training as a key component of the SLFA’s 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞, designed to uplift the standard of competition management and player administration nationwide. He emphasized that improving the quality of football administration at the grassroots and regional levels remains a top priority of the 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚.

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞,” Tarawallie noted, adding that the SLFA remains committed to equipping administrators with the requisite knowledge and tools to deliver professional and transparent football structures across the country.

In his remarks, NWRFA Chairman Abdul Osman Turay expressed sincere appreciation to the SLFA for what he described as a 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. He stated that the seminar represents a significant step toward improving football governance in the North-West Region, particularly in the areas of digital player registration, data management, and administrative transparency.

Chairman Turay encouraged all participants to fully utilise the opportunity, noting that the knowledge gained will play a critical role in strengthening football structures within their respective districts and clubs.

The two-day seminar continues with technical sessions on competition planning, regulatory compliance, and practical application of the FIFA Connect system, as the SLFA continues its drive to professionalise football administration across Sierra Leone.

Copyright –Published in Expo Times News on Monday, 19th January 2026 (ExpoTimes News – Expo Media Group (expomediasl.com)