March 22, 2021
By: Mohamed Abu Conteh
Edelgrass Contractors, Mark Jonkers Project Manager and Ramon Kuttschreutter Synthetic Turf Installation Specialist arrived in Sierra Leone two days ago and have commenced the turf installation process which is the final phase of the FIFA/SLFA Kenema Artificial Turf Project.
Speaking to the SLFA Media Department, Mark Jonkers expressed great satisfaction over the preliminary work done by their subcontractors, a Civil Engineering Company called Fields and Sports Equipment which did the drainages and leveling of the pitch. He noted however that there were a few areas that needed to be corrected before the commencement of the installation proper.
Mark Jonkers further said “the installation process of the Diamond Blade Artificial Turf will last for two weeks after which the pitch will be ready for official handing over to the Sierra Leone Football Association.”
Representing the SLFA during the turf installation at the Kenema City Field was Ibrahim Kamara the federation’s Head of Media and Marketing and the Kenema District FA Chairman Denis Ngotho Lansana.
The Kenema Artificial Tuff project was delay due to Covid-19 Pandemic; this has caused the delay of the constructors to be here earlier to have completed the project. However the long awaiting projects will soon be completed and will be handed over to the SLFA and people of Sierra Leone.