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Upper River Regional FA holds Extraordinary, Elective Congress

Mar 27, 2026, 12:11 PM

Upper River Regional Football Association (URRFA) on Thursday 26th March 2026 held its Extraordinary and Elective Congress at the Basse Youth Centre.

The congress, which marks a significant milestone for regional football development, saw an impressive turnout with delegates from 22 of the 26 registered members in the region in attendance, demonstrating a strong commitment to the democratic process and the future of the game in Upper River Region (URR).

Electoral Committee

To oversee the transparency of the proceedings, the delegates elected a distinguished electoral committee led by Wuyeh Sillah as Chairman, Demba Jallow (Member) and Abubakar Nyagateh (Member).

In a show of overwhelming confidence and unity, Masaneh Jawara was elected unopposed as the President of the Upper River Regional Football Association.

His leadership is expected to consolidate the growth for regional football.

Ebrima Sanyang, Momodou SK Jallow,  Musa Sillah and Abdoulie Garry have also been elected, unopposed, as the first, second, third and fourth vice presidents respectively.

The GFF congratulated the newly elected executives and wished them a successful tenure as they work towards the advancement of football in the Upper River Region.

Source: GFF Media