President George Weah has appealed to the Government of France and international partners to support the Liberian government for the improvement of Liberia’s sports sector. He made the appeal during his visit to the network of French businesses, the Movement des Enterprise de France (MEDEF), and his subsequent visit to French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday. According to President Weah, investing in the Liberian sports sector will serve as a conduit to empower more Liberian youths who can positively contribute to the sustainable growth and development of the country. “Sports was my driven tool and I was in search of a single opportunity to travel out of Liberia. As a football icon who plied his career in France, Weah said it was due to the sporting facilities and the availability of football materials that motivated him to hit the football pitch in Europe’s top leagues.

Source: Daily Observer February 22, 2018 02:03 UTC