08/12/2019
*Waterfront Boys Unveil 16 New Signings*
The Executive of the Ports Authority Football Club (PAFC) in concert with the Management of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority(SLPA) on last Friday unveiled 16 newly signed players ahead of the 2019/2020 Sierra Leone Premiere League.
The 16 new signings among others include:
Mohamed Lampay Bangura, Saidu Keita, Alfred Nuyma, Sulaiman Kamara, Djibril Koulabali, Sulaiman Kamara, Muctarr Rahman, Aiah Frewa, Imran Conteh, Alpha Sesay, Amadu S Bangura, Isacc Showers, Musa Mansaray, Thaimu Bangura, Mohamed Bangura, Dero Ibraham and Ahmed Arka.
The event also featured the unveiling of a brass band for supporters and the team fan club.
Speaking on the new signings, SLPA General Manager, Dr. Abdulai Fofana said his administration believed in giving back to society and one such way was to promote the youth through football.
He hammered on doscipline and team work among the players.
" Commit yourselves and put aside petiness."
On the motivation of the players, Dr Fofana said his management has improved on the conditions of the players on allowances and other renumerations.
" Effective this season allowances for won away, won home and drawn matches would increase for each player to Two Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 200,000), One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Leones (150,000) and One Hundred Thousand Leones respectively. The coach would receive allowances of Two Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 200,000) for won home match and Three Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 300,000) for away matches."
On his part, PAFC Chairman, Alhaji Tejan Savage commemded the current SLPA management for what he described " Second to none to other past managements in providing the necessary supports needed for the team. He urged the team to reciprocate their efforts in this year Premiere league to clinch the trophy.
PAFC Manager, Hon. Ibrahim Alieu Kamara also expressed similar sentiment on SLPA management unflinching supports towards PAFC.
PAFC Secretary General , Idrissa Mago Tarawalie noted the club had completed registration of all players for this season.
Coach John Ajina Sesay assured SLPA Management on the team spetacular performance this season.
*©Abdul Kabia, SLPA*