His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, last Friday arrived in Dakar, Senegal ahead of the Second Summit on Sport and Development, scheduled for 31 October 2026.
The Vice President and his delegation were warmly received at Blaise Diagne International Airport by Senegalโs Prime Minister, His Excellency Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo.
The Gambian High Commissioner to Senegal, His Excellency Hadrammeh M. Sidibeh, was also present.
Representing President Adama Barrow, Vice President Jallow joined other leaders and key stakeholders at the Summit, held under the theme โSport and Development โ From Olympic Momentum to Sustainable Heritage.โ
The Summit will explore ways to harness sport as a driver of sustainable development, youth empowerment, investment and social transformation.
The Gambiaโs participation reaffirms its commitment to regional cooperation and leveraging sport to create opportunities for young people and advance inclusive development.