𝐒𝐋𝐅𝐀 p𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

In a bold and inspiring display of leadership, the president of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚, on Saturday, November 15th, led the official launch of the 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 (𝐅𝟒𝐒) ball distribution exercise at the SLFA Secretariat in Kingtom, Freetown.

The initiative underscores president Kamara’s continued commitment to revitalizing grassroots football and strengthening the bond between education and the beautiful game.

The F4S program—powered globally by FIFA—is designed to integrate football into education, equipping children with essential life skills, confidence, and values through structured football-based learning.

Under president Kamara’s leadership, and in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education, Sierra Leone is embracing this program with renewed vigor to ensure football becomes a powerful tool for youth empowerment nationwide.

As part of the rollout, resident Babadi Kamara announced the distribution of 𝟏𝟎,𝟖𝟐𝟎 FIFA–Adidas customized size 4 balls, specially designed for young boys and girls.

These balls he said, would be delivered to 𝟐𝟓 schools in every district, with each school receiving 𝟐𝟎 balls—ensuring widespread access to quality training equipment across all regions.

The launch was graced by senior government and education stakeholders, including:

His Worship Kweku Lisk, Deputy Mayor of Freetown and SLFA Executive Committee Member

Mr. Swaihu Jusu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports

Mr. Haroun Korji, Director of Sports

Mr. Abubakarr Kuyateh and Mr. Sahid M. Conteh, officials from the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education

In his remarks, president Babadi Kamara described the initiative as a “gateway to restoring Sierra Leone’s school league system,” emphasizing that strong football foundations in schools are key to building stronger national teams.

He encouraged pupils to make full use of the opportunity to develop academically and athletically, affirming that under his leadership no young talent would go unnoticed. He further pledged that the SLFA Executive Committee would pursue funding to launch a well-organized nationwide school league for both boys and girls.

Delivering the vote of thanks, Abubakarr S. Barrie, a pupil of WAM Collegiate School, expressed deep gratitude to FIFA, SLFA, the Ministry of Sports, and the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education for the initiative.

He urged his fellow pupils to embrace the opportunity and use football as a pathway to building a brighter future.