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Parliamentary Sports Committee Chair Speaks at NSA Retreat, Emphasizing on collaboration

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The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Over Sight Committee on Sports Hon. Mariatu Rachael Pessima has described their roles in sports development as strategic and supportive. 

"Our role is to serve as a bridge between Parliament and the NSA. We are not merely performing supervisory role, we are strategic, supportive and forward-looking. Oversight, when properly exercised, strengthens institutions, promotes accountability and enhances performance," she said. 

The Hon. Member of Parliament said that her committee provides policy guidance and legislative support, and  where gaps exist in the legal and regulatory framework governing sports, they initiate amendments or propose new legislation that will empower the NSA to operate efficiently and independently, whilst maintaining high standards of governance.

As a committee, we promotes institutional strengthening through engagements with the relevant stakeholders. 

"Sport is not merely recreation; it is a tool for national cohesion, youth empowerment and job creation. This committee stands ready to support the activities of NSA to contribute meaningfully to national development. She used the NSA retreat to encourage public private partnerships and international collaboration that will position sports as a viable economic sector capable of attracting investment and enhancing Sierra Leone’s global image.

The strategic role of the Sports Oversight Committee is to ensure that the National Sports Authority is accountable, well resourced, policy driven and performance oriented. When oversight and implementation work hand in hand, the result is a stronger sports sector and a stronger nation. I therefore continue to call on all to work collectively to elevate sport in Sierra Leone," Hon. Pessima.

By: NSA Media
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