SWAL Wants Sports Academy Bill Pass into Law

SWAL Leadership with Speaker Tyler from left to right SWAL President, Fombah Kanneh, Speaker Alex Tyler, SWAL VP, Martina Brooks and SWAL ASG, Anthony Stevens


The Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) is calling on the members of the National Legislature to pass the Liberian Sports Academy bill into Law. According to SWAL, the Liberian Sports Academy bill when pass into law will see the construction of modern sports Academy in the country.

The Liberian Sports Academy Bill was submitted by Margibi County District #2 Representative, Ballah Zayzay. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia on Monday held consultative meeting with House Speaker, Alex Tyler about the Liberian Sports Academy bill. Speaker Tyler commended SWAL leadership for positively engaging members of the Liberian parliament on the Liberian Sports Academy Bill.

The Liberian Speaker has vowed to work with colleagues to pass the Liberia Sports Academy Bill into Law. Speaker Tyler said when constructed the Sports Academy will help train thousand of Liberian youths to develop their sporting career. At the same time, SWAL President Fombah Kanneh said the local sports written body will continue to positive engage the law makers until the Liberian Sports Academy bill is passed into Law.

Mr. Kanneh also want the members of the 53rd Legislature to increase the country`s sports budget and help the Ministry of youth and sports to improve the National Country meet where County will bid for the event just like Olympics Games. The soft-spoken SWAL President said the Liberia Sports Academy will offer sports management courses and also help train thousand of Liberian youth to develop their sporting career. Meanwhile, the Liberian sports Academy bill has received huge support from member of the 53rd Legislature.