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GFF prexy hails Mbenga for achievements, discusses partnership

Oct 27, 2023, 12:09 PM

The president of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kaba Bajo, on Wednesday 25th October 2023 invited Mamour M. Mbenga alias Kifa Barham in his office to complement him on his recent achievement on his course programme on Sports Governance and Leadership at the National Sports College in Ghana.

Kabba embraced and highly complemented the aspiring sports development manager to continue the hard work and effort done in his development activities.

Kabba congratulated Mr. Mbenga on his recent appointment as the Official Brand Ambassador of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

He urged sports enthusiast to share and contribute his quota to the development of football in the country.

Kabba stated that the Federation is promoting and encouraging sports education and provide young leaders with human resources.

‘‘This is another great opportunity to see that young people are contributing to develop sports by acquiring knowledge in sports,’’ Bajo said.

He assured the Federation’s support to Mr. Mbenga and other related partnership development programmes.

Bajo called on stakeholders responsible for illicit drugs and crimes to come under one umbrella to address the issues of abating drugs in sports specifically football.

He discussed with Mr. Mbenga a need for a joint collaboration in order to sensitize athletes the dangers of illicit drugs in their careers.

Brand Ambassador, Mamour M. Mbenga stated that the visit to the GFF presidency was timely.

He assured the federation of his commitment to participate in any development programme that would help bring change in the football industry of the country.

Mr. Mbenga raised concern on drugs and other related affected substance in sports.

He promised to engage partners and other drug responsible stakeholders to implement such initiative for the benefit of the society.

Last year, Mr. Mbenga accomplished and obtained a six months Advanced Certificate Programme on Football Business Management and HR at the Valley View University in Dodowa (Ghana).

He is currently managing and developing young athletes in various clubs and communities.

Kifa, a young prominent Journalist is the CEO of Dolphin Stars F.C., a grassroots football club residing in The Gambia.

He is using sports as a tool to address social problems like drugs, crimes and the back way syndrome.

He believes that young people should be engaged in development activities which minimize their involvement in crimes.