Samuel Kallon 
By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)
After citizens say NSA has wasted taxpayers’ money over poor performance in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 2025 and other activities, Lawmakers in Parliament are set to investigative key football offices amid rising concerns over transparency and accountability over management of funds allocated to soccer administration in Sierra Leone.
The findings of the hearings are expected to shed light on the financial practices of key institutions and individuals, and could have far-reaching implications for sports governance in the country.
Meanwhile, the Sierra Leone Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), last week summoned key participants in the nation’s sports sector, including Leone Stars national football team, to address allegations of financial mismanagement spanning 2020 to 2024.
The hearing will scrutinize the financial management and operational practices of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ministry of Finance, Accountant General’s Department, and travel agencies involved in sports-related events.
Among those summoned are the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, the current and former Executive Directors of the NSA, the Ambassador of Sports, and the Managing Directors of Star Travel Agency and Cinderella Travel & Tours.
The technical team of the Leone Stars, including the coach and backroom staff. And the inquiry aims to probe payments, expenditures, and processes within the sports sector, including bonuses disbursed to players, records of competitions, and protocols for sports-related travel.
However, all parties were required to havr submitted relevant documents, such as financial records and travel procedures by December 17 this year.
Despite the financial scrutiny, the technical team must provide insight into player’s selection criteria, fitness assessments, training methods, and team integration strategies. The PAC also had earlier that warned, supposedly, in a notice that, that failure to comply with these directives would result in them (defaulters) penalties.
