The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has made a significant personal contribution to East End Lions Football Club’s ongoing artificial turf construction at the Trade Centre field in Freetown.
The donation includes a modern substitute bench for both teams, seats for match commissioners and coordinators, as well as 30 bags of crumb rubber — an essential material used to enhance the durability and comfort of synthetic pitches.
Handing over the equipment to Club Chairman Anthony Junior Navo, Kamara applauded East End Lions for taking the lead in developing their own football facility, urging other Premier League clubs to follow suit.
He emphasized that proper infrastructure remains a critical requirement under CAF Club Licensing regulations and described his gesture as a personal commitment to strengthening football infrastructure at the grassroots level.
Chairman Navo expressed deep appreciation, noting that Kamara is the first individual to support the project and crediting his inspiration to the Southern Arena in Bo — another landmark private initiative spearheaded by the SLFA President. Both men used the occasion to appeal to the Government of Sierra Leone and the Chinese Embassy to fast-track the renovation of the Siaka Stevens Stadium, highlighting its importance for hosting international sporting events.
