By Alpha Barrie

The President of the National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association of Sierra Leone (NOC/CGA-SLE), Prince Vandy Sualley, has confirmed that the Executive Director of the OlympAfrica Foundation, Alassane Thierno Diack, will visit Sierra Leone this week, to assess the proposed site of the second OlympAfrica Foundation project.

Last week, The NOC/CGA-SLE President conducted an official visit to the proposed site of the OlympAfrica Foundation project in Kalangba, Karene District, on the outskirts of Lunsar. The visit forms part of ongoing preparatory efforts toward the implementation of the much-anticipated multi-sport facility under the OlympAfrica initiative.

President Sualley was accompanied by senior officials of the NOC/CGA-SLE, local stakeholders, and the delegation was received by community leaders, landowners, and youth representatives, all of whom expressed strong support for the project.

Speaking during his visit, Sualley underscored the strategic importance of the OlympAfrica Centre in enhancing grassroots sports development and expanding access to quality sports infrastructure outside the capital, reaffirming NOC/CGA-SLE’s commitment to ensuring that the project aligns with the values of the Olympic Movement—excellence, friendship, and respect—and contributes meaningfully to youth empowerment and community development.

The President’s visit included an inspection of access routes, site demarcation, and stakeholder consultations. A technical mission is expected to follow in the coming weeks to finalize construction plans, budgeting, and community integration protocols.

Emphasizing the progress that have been made to ensure Sierra Leone have its second OlympAfrica Center in the Northern Provinces, the NOC/CGA-SLE Chief told this press that Alassane Theirno Diack, the Executive Director of OlympAfrica International Foundation, will arrive in Sierra Leone Friday, July 25, to do assessment on the proposed site of the second OlympAfrica Foundation project in Kalangba, Karene District, on the outskirts of Lunsar.
“We are all set to welcome the OlympAfrica International Foundation Executive Director, Alassane Theirno Diack, on the 25^th July, he will do assessment on the proposed site and discuss youth development, sports promotion and also discuss on assisting in the development of sports facilities in Sierra Leone,” he said.

The OlympAfrica Foundation project in Kalangba is being implemented in partnership with the OlympAfrica Foundation, the International Olympic Committee, and the Government of Sierra Leone. It is part of a broader effort to decentralize sports development and provide equitable access to sporting opportunities nationwide.

The NOC/CGA-SLE expresses gratitude to the people of Kalangba and Karene District for their cooperation and hospitality, and looks forward to a successful rollout of this landmark project.