By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

In a bid to assess soccer pitch facilities across the country, the Director of National Sport Authority (NSA), Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai and his team have visited Kailahun football field due to its appalling status.

The move was to give NSA a comprehensive statistics as to the number of facilities under government in control, of those owned as community arenas and private ones, and those in good conditions that may need serious renovation.

Saffa Abdulai Esq recognized the people of Kailahun for supporting the facility assessment ambition and progress.

“The community field is damaged, and we need massive financial support to fix it as it hosts other sports like basketball and volleyball.”

“If we improve it, the field can also accommodate athletics and tennis. On geographical basis, the NSA boss remarked that much is not known about Kailahun when it comes to sports.” “With the right facilities, more people will take an interest in sports, and through this, we can have millionaires, while also employing thousands of people, and make the place more attractive,” he said.

However, the Vice Chairman of Kailahun District Football Association (KAIFA), Philip Foday Momoh said the field in question is under the control of the Kailahun District Council.

“We have applied so much effort to have control over it as sports people, but all have not yielded dividend. This is our main challenge. We appreciate the visit of the NSA, and we are looking forward to a change,” he said.