By Sigismond Nicol
Sierra Leone Swimming Diving and Water Polo Association President Mohamed Turay is set to declare for the NOC president as NOC elections draw closer.
Mohamed Turay who have been in sports in his entire life in 2011 to 2013 he rise as Assistant Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Swimming Diving and Water Polo Association, in 2013 the Association held their elective congress where he was elected as the Secretary General where he spent 8 years in office 2013 to 2021,he served two different president in his Association, Dr A.T. Fadlu-Deen in 2013 to 2017 and Rev George Modupeh Spinsbury-Williams in 2017 to 2021.
In 2021 he was elected as the president of Sierra Leone Swimming Diving and Water Polo Association.
The Sierra Leone Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Association has scored 16 out of the 20 marks indicator on the latest International Swimming Federation (FINA) Good Governance Survey for 2022 marking the second consecutive pass in as many years.
The new survey recorded some enviable gains in our quota of female Members in our Executive Committee.” he ended.
In FINA Mohamed Turay is highly recognized and respected as one of the few Africa credible members who always contribute positively to develop Swimming, which must develop not only to the Western world but also in Africa.
The path to example transaction are as follows: Source out funding to support the operations of sporting associations; Work with the Government to develops facilities for the training of athletes before any outing; Promote transparency and accountability; Take supports to schools; Designs Athletes Development Supports Pathway for correct training; Promote positive synergy with NSA and Sports Ministry.