Mobilization Chair Diggs Confident of Victory
Before the start of the AFCON Qualifier second leg which is currently underway at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia’s Paynesville, the Liberia Maritime Authority and its agent, the Liberia Corporate Shipping Registry(LISCR), have jointly made a $54,000 cash donation towards mobilisation efforts for the national team’s upcoming AFCON 2023 match against South Africa.
By 4:40 PM GMT (today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023), the home side got a goal lead over the South Africans in the 35th minute, after forcing South Africa 2-2 on their home soil over the weekend.
An Information Ministry press release signed by Minister Ledgerhood Rennie said the check, which was handed over to the Head of Lone Star’s mobilisation team, Commerce Minister Mawine G. Diggs, by Maritime Commissioner Eugene Lenn Nagbe, is part of the corporate social responsibilities of both the Liberia Maritime Authority and the Liberia Corporate Shipping Registry. Commissioner Nagbe has lauded the endeavor of the mobilization team, which he said has helped galvanise support behind the Lone Star. He said he is confident of the team’s victory in Tuesday’s match.
For his part, Chairman of LISCR Trust, Avi Zainderberg, wished the national team well in their encounter, while expressing LISCR’s determination to continue their contributions to various national initiatives.
The joint donation is part of a campaign to ensure the team qualifies for the upcoming AFCON tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
Minister Diggs, on behalf of the mobilisation team, thanked the heads of both institutions for their support and promised to ensure that it goes towards the intended purpose. The Mobilization Chair expressed confidence that Liberia will qualify.
Liberia forced Bafana Bafana to a 2-2 draw in their away match in South Africa after being led for most of the game. This has risen the prospects of the team’s qualifying for the continent-wide event after being absent for two decades.