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Yusupha Jaiteh named boxing association Prexy

Jan 21, 2010, 5:17 PM | Article By: Cherno O. Bobb

Yusupha Jaiteh was yesterday unanimously elected as the new President of the Gambia Boxing Association (GBA) at a congress held at the B. O. Semega Janneh Olympic Hall.

The election was conducted by Abdou Azziz Mendy, the Programme and Development Officer of the National Sports Council.

Speaking at the congress, Mendy advised the newly elected executive to consider the interest of sports in the country and urged them to vote for those who are capable of bringing excellence in sports.

Speaking on behalf of the President of the association, the newly elected Vice-President of the association, Momodou Abdoulie Jah, hailed all those who attended the congress.

He also thanked them for electing him and promised that he would do his best for the association.

Below are the executive members of the Gambia Boxing Association:

President-Yusupha Jaiteh, Vice President-Momodou Abdoulie Jah, Secretary-General Simon Colley, Assistant Secretary-General Ebrima Jallow, Treasurer Momodou Saku Drammeh, Auditor Alpha Camara, Technical Director Victor Alika, Assistant Technical Director -Momodou B. Jallow, PRO Paul Manneh, Adviser-Alieu Joof and the two female representatives: Kaddijatou Jallow and Awa Faye.