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Camp Canada Athletics Club appoints Albert Kobba as President

By: Martin Wusha Conteh
Former Sierra Leone 100, 200 & 400 metres runner, Albert Kobba aka 'Marlo' was unanimously appointed as the new President of one of Sierra Leone top Athletics Club, Camp Canada. Marlo replaced former president of Sierra Leone Athletics Association (SLAA), Alhaji Abdul Karim Sesay, who held the position since the inception of the club. The other elected officials are: former Sierra Leone fastest Ibrahim Karim Bangura as Vice President, Sylvino Kamara– Secretary, Alusine Deen Sesay –Cordinator, Haja Fatmata, Sesay Treasurer, Misbao Jalloh– Financial Secretary, Joseph Pakinson, Assistant Secretary, Martin Wusha Conteh, Public Relations Officer, Daddy Alie Bangura, Coordinator, Idris Kabia Auditor 2, Micharl Kobba, Chief Whip (1), Isata Kamara, Chief Whip (2), James Lemon, Welfare Officer (1), Mamie Konneh, Welfare (2), Mohamed Lamin Bangura, Organizing Secretary (1), Amie Lash, Organizing Secretary (3), Marie Suma, Women's Wing (1), Mariatu Koroma, Women's Wing (2) will serve as Committee Members. Similarly, the club has also named a number of persons including former National athletes, Alim Kamara (Head Coach) and Amara Taylor Kamara (Assistant Coach) while Former President Alhaji Abdul Karim Sesay will now serve as Senior Adviser, Kabineh Fofanah (Adviser), Mrs Aminata Sesay (Adviser). Speaking to this press, Albert Kobba said he is delighted to serve as President of one Sierra Leone's top Athletics Club. Kobba said: "The camp Canada I used to know was like a family and were second to none for a very long time", he said. "We've used to relate like siblings and close friends. We were respectful to one another, we were there for each other, supported our members in many ways such as morally, physically and financially in our little ways but things have changed but i'm here to fix it". He added: "We were very competitive, driven, goal oriented, and disciplined, and as such, we usually get the best outcomes in almost all competitions and events. We've lost that culture and I believe with the help of this body we will surely take the club to where it was before". He stressed that lately he found out that in the previous years they have lost the spirit, love, virtue and unity. "The members of this family tend to be by themselves and lack self-motivation and the support of senior members. There are so many personal disputes amongst members that are affecting the family, especially when it comes to competitiveness, financial and moral support to our members." He emphasized that these are some of the issues he and his team would like to address in order to ensure that the family stays together and be strong in love, peace, and unity to achieve the goal of taking the club back to win trophies. "My executive and I would work very hard in ensuring that we provide the support needed by the athletes, adding that identifying young athletes is part of my long term plans". He stressed providing trust, transparency, accountability and good governance to ensure that members are committed to their respective duties, be available and approachable to listen and act on behalf of the members nationally and internationally so that no one will feel left out or segregated from the club.

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