The launching ceremony was attended by Exco Member Jainaba Bah.
During the event, President Ceesay pledged D50,000 from his personal funds to support women’s football programs.
“This event is very timely and crucial. A player pathway is key to development, from the grassroots to the elite level and beyond,” he said.
“Life after football is very important, and that is why, as part of my manifesto, we want to partner with NGOs to give retired women players opportunities to acquire skills in areas such as electrical and tailoring, at no cost.”
Ceesay commended the Women’s Football Unit for its work and urged all participants to take the training seriously.
Deputising for the General Secretary, GFF Communications Manager Bakary B. Baldeh thanked the Technical Department, particularly the Women’s Football Unit, for the programme.
Baldeh challenged the players to approach the workshop seriously, choose mentors, and be clear about their goals.
“There are many opportunities for women footballers, and it is your responsibility to seize them,” Baldeh said.
Baldeh emphasised the importance of education and skills alongside football.
Deputy Technical Director of the GFF, Ebrima Nyassi, welcomed the president to the Training Centre and outlined the Technical Department’s role in building the capacity of players, administrators, referees and coaches, as well as other facets of football.
Nyassi challenged players to prioritise development over money for sustainable growth.
He warned participants to be wary of “so-called agents” and to consider what role they can play after football, noting that many careers were halted because players did not plan for life after football.
Senior Women's Football Coordinator and Course Director, Philomena N. Jatta, emphasised the importance of the training and challenged players to consider life after football.
Other instructors for the workshop are Angelick S. Mendy, Philomena N. Jatta, Ebrima Nyassi, Bakary B. Baldeh, and Michael Spencer.
The workshop, organised by the GFF Women’s Football Unit within the Technical Department, targets players from Divisional clubs in the Greater Banjul Area.
It follows earlier capacity-building programmes for women coaches, referees, and safeguarding officers.
Meanwhile, the week-long engagement forms part of the GFF’s commitment to creating structured career pathways for women players within the FIFA League Development programme.
