Youth & Sports Minister Lauds Gambia U-17 Nigeria Fundraising Drive

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sheriff Gomez, yesterday announced that enough funds have been accumulated for the U-17 U.K training camp, through the efforts of his ministry, the GFA Marketing Committee and the government of the Republic of The Gambia.

The Youth and Sports Minister told reporters at a press briefing held in his office in Banjul that all these efforts are being done in the name of President Yahya Jammeh, who is the chief patron of the Darling U-17.

The press briefing was meant to give an update on the efforts being made on the campaign to the world mega football showdown in Nigeria.

'It is also important to commend the GFA, the ministry and the government, in particular for the great role they played towards the Darling U-17 team's preparatory efforts ahead of the UK training camp and the World Cup," Youth and Sports Minister told journalists.

He also commended all those who have contributed in one way or the other to the team's preparation, ahead of both the U.K. training camp and the Nigerian championship.

He further challenged other institutions to emulate them.

Sheriff Gomez used the platform to call on the Gambians to redouble their efforts in order to raise the deposit of 3-5 million Dalasi in order to help the team's travel to the World Cup.

The available funds, according to the Minister, is enough for the overseas training camp.

"When they come back from the U.K training camp, they need to go to Nigeria an calling  on all and sundry to redouble their efforts in order to raise a deposit of 3-5 million Dalasi ahead of the World Cup in Nigeria," he stated..