Alhagie
Dodou Capi Joof, president of The Gambia National Olympic Committee, yesterday
presided over the inauguration of improvement of sports facilities for youth at
the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
The
project was contracted by the Japanese Embassy in Senegal through the APL
Japan.
In
his inaugural speech, Capi Joof applauded the Japanese government and the
Japanese National Olympic Committee for funding the project, adding that the
project would aid the development of sports in The Gambia.
Abdoulie
Bojang, Secretary General of National Sports Council, hailed the Japanese
government and the Japan Olympic Committee for funding the project.
Bojang
assured that the Japanese government and the Japanese Olympic Committee that
materials would be properly put into good use.
For
her part, Madam Yuki Ikoma, the 1st Secretary at the Embassy in Senegal,
thanked the government of Japan and the Japanese Olympic Committee for their
support to develop Gambian sport.
Ikoma
wished the former GNOC executive, especially the IOC member, for her laudable
initiative.
Ikoma
stated that the GNOC would continue to find avenues to support all associations
and hope to continue this mutual beneficial relationship between the two
institutions.
Ikoma
further stated that after the successful completion of the project, they would
engage GNOC in new project.
Ikoma
revealed that the GNOC has a priority to solicit funding for the construction
of a multipurpose indoor sporting facility, adding that the GNOC secretary
general would enhance the development of sport in the country whilst
guaranteeing year-round activity.
