{"id":72777,"date":"2025-03-12T09:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/nla-signs-2-7-million-liberian-dollars-sponsorship-deal-for-2025-kickball-league-season"},"modified":"2025-03-12T09:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:51:29","slug":"nla-signs-2-7-million-liberian-dollars-sponsorship-deal-for-2025-kickball-league-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/nla-signs-2-7-million-liberian-dollars-sponsorship-deal-for-2025-kickball-league-season","title":{"rendered":"NLA Signs 2.7 Million Liberian Dollars Sponsorship Deal for 2025 Kickball League Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The sponsorship is aimed at promoting the sport, with a focus on empowering women and girls who actively participate in Liberia\u2019s traditional sports.<\/p>\n<p> The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has signed a landmark sponsorship deal worth 2.7 million Liberian dollars with the Liberia Kickball Federation (LKF) for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>The sponsorship is aimed at promoting the sport, with a focus on empowering women and girls who actively participate in Liberia\u2019s traditional sports.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the signing ceremony, NLA Director General Reginald Nagbe pledged the authority\u2019s continued support for kickball in Liberia.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged the LKF leadership to use the funds wisely to improve the sport and also called for more women to be included in the federation\u2019s leadership to address gender disparities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to see more women taking leadership roles in the Kickball Federation to help balance the representation,\u201d Nagbe said.<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Surprise Whea, President of the Liberia Kickball Federation, thanked the NLA for the significant contribution, describing it as a historic milestone for the sport in Liberia.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged that kickball has faced numerous challenges, including funding and poor infrastructure, but expressed confidence that the sponsorship would bring positive changes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that with the NLA\u2019s support, kickball will thrive, and we call on others to follow this example,\u201d Whea said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Liberia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. The sponsorship is aimed at promoting the sport, with a focus on empowering women and girls who actively participate in Liberia\u2019s traditional sports. The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has signed a landmark sponsorship deal worth 2.7 million Liberian dollars with the Liberia Kickball Federation (LKF) for the 2025 season. 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