The
President of the Republic of the Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, is
expected to launch the Novelty Run for Peace today, Tuesday 8 August 2017 at the
Pencha Bi Hall, Paradise Suites Hotel at 11:00am, according to a media release
issued by the National Sports Council.
The
Novelty Run for Peace, dedicated to His Excellency, President Adama Barrow and
His Excellency, President Macky Sall, is a relay run which will be organised
under the auspices of the National Sports Council in collaboration with Camp
Africa.
The
objective of the initiative is to raise awareness on the importance of peace
and the need for peaceful co-existence in the sub-region. The event also has the potential to raise
funds for the development of sport in The Gambia.
Novelty
Run for Peace will be the longest relay run in Africa and the second longest in
the world. It will be organised annually from Banjul to Dakar.
Given
the magnitude of the event, the National Sports Council will appreciate working
with relevant stakeholders like the media in ensuring the success of this noble
endeavour.
