By Amara Konneh
The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Minister Of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Nganfuan has disclosed that Liberia has received Thirty Million United States Dollars ($30) from the Saudi Development Fund aimed at constructing mini soccer pitches for football development in Liberia.
Minister Nganfuan made the disclosure on Friday, October 9, 2026 during an internal budget hearing session at the Ministry of Finance in Monrovia.
The MFDP Official added that the 30 million United States Dollars from the People of Saudi through its Developmental Initiatives will help support Liberia’s sporting sectors, through the construction of mini soccer stadiums which will help with the decentralization of football across the country.
He asserted that the Saudi Development Fund has committed to supporting Liberia and improving soccer, ensuring the public that the money would be used to build multiple stadiums across Liberia.
The Liberia’s Finance Minister said the US$ 30 million was achieved as a result of the Government of Liberia’s consistent engagement with the people of Saudi which resulted in the financial assistance for Liberia’s sports sector.
“We are working with an Aid Management Team and Madam Minister of Youth Sports, and the Minister of State, we need to engage and move fast. 30 million United States Dollars is up”. Minister Nganfuan emphasized.
Minister Nganfuan disclosed that financing support to Liberia is an offer through FIFA and Saudi Development Fund to Liberia aimed at helping the development of football in order to create opportunities for young athletes.
The Liberian Finance Minister asserted that he is very optimistic that in the next one month, they would finish all of the documentations so that further in-depth announcements can be made.
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has provided and committed significant financial support to Liberia across infrastructure, transport, and sports development.