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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis marks the fourth consecutive season that Leone Rock Metal Group is serving as the Title Sponsor of the country’s top-flight football league, with this year’s package representing an increase from last season’s NLe 4,066,164.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivering the keynote address, the Chief Technical Officer of Leone Rock Metal Group, Mr. Salim Sillah, emphasized that the Premier League sponsorship remains the largest CSR initiative ever undertaken by the company. He said the increase to NLe 4,127,994 is a testament to the company’s confidence in the leadership of the Sierra Leone Football Association under President Babadi Kamara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Our investment has grown from $80,000 in the 2023\/2024 season to this record amount today. It shows our dedication to the growth of Sierra Leone football. We want to see a league that can compete internationally, with better facilities, better players, and a better future for all stakeholders,” CTO Sillah noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on behalf of the company, the Admin Manager, PR and media of Leone Rock Metal Group, Mr. Daniel Jing said the sponsorship is part of LRMG’s broader Corporate Social Responsibility vision to invest in people and communities where it operates. “At LRMG, we believe mining must benefit the people. Football is Sierra Leone’s biggest unifier, and we are proud to invest in the dreams of our youth. This is not just sponsorship, it is hope, progress, respect and sharing,” he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, commended LRMG for its consistent support to football and youth empowerment. She described the partnership as more than corporate goodwill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This is an act of nation-building. Football transforms lives, creates jobs, strengthens communities and keeps our young people away from drugs and irregular migration,” she said. The Minister reaffirmed Government’s commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance in sports, noting that football must continue to set the pace for other sporting disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Representing the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Honorable Chernor A. Bah at the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Leone Rock Metal Group and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) for the sponsorship of the Sierra Leone Premier League, the Social Media Adviser at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Zacharia Jalloh intimated that the Ministry of Information and Civic Education has commended Leone Rock Metal Group for its unwavering commitment to football development in Sierra Leone, describing its fourth consecutive sponsorship of the Premier League as a symbol of consistency, commitment and true love for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I bring warm greetings from the Hon. Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor A. Bah. We are gathered here for a special occasion, the signing of an MOU between Leone Rock Metal Group and the Sierra Leone Football Association for the sponsorship of the Sierra Leone Premier League,” he stated. Jalloh asserted that what makes the event even more significant is that it marks the fourth time Leone Rock is supporting the nation’s top-flight football. “That is not just sponsorship, that is consistency, commitment, and true love for Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On behalf of the Ministry, we say a big thank you to Leone Rock. You have proven to be a true partner in national development, not only in mining, but in investing in our youth, our talent, and our unity,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He noted that the Ministry emphasized the unifying power of football in Sierra Leone, describing it as the country’s common language. “Football is our national unifier. It is our common language. When our league thrives, our youth have hope, our communities come together, and our national pride grows,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jalloh also commended the SLFA for sustaining the partnership and urged that the support continues to be managed with transparency to ensure the growth of the Premier League and football development across the country. “This is the kind of private sector partnership that His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio encourages,” the representative stressed. On behalf of the Honorable Minister, he concluded by congratulating both Leone Rock Metal Group and the SLFA on reaching the milestone fourth sponsorship agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mohamed Alpha Conteh Esq thanked LRMG for sustaining its partnership with the Premier League. He noted that the NSA will continue to provide the necessary regulatory support and encourage more young people to participate in sports as a tool for national cohesion and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his statement, the Chairman of the Sierra Leone Premier League Board, expressed profound gratitude to LRMG, describing the company as the backbone of professional football in Sierra Leone. “Without LRMG, the Premier League would not be where it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This funding will go directly into improving the competition, enhancing club welfare, and raising officiating standards across all seven Premier League venues. We pledge prudent and transparent use of these resources to deliver a successful season,” Chairman Tommy assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Credit: Morlai Sesay<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sierra Leone’s leading mining company, Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2090,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-item","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesatellitenewspapersl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/L-2-1024x768.jpg\")
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