The move is meant to support youth of The Gambia in particular Banjul and strengthen the sports of football, the most popular sport in The Gambia.
The items donated were sets of jerseys, footballs of various labels and a cash amount of 10,000 dalasi.
The beneficiaries were Fire House, Juventus, Ajax, Atletico, London City, Waa Banjul, James Saine, Rapid Viana, Red Tigers, Macdonald United, Ngoyan, Lancaster United, Oneness and multiple others.
The former minister of Youth and Sports under the Barrow administration, said his priority is not what the administration has done for him, but rather what he has done for the country - youth and women.
“We would invest in youth. Have mercy for the youth. The youth are the leaders of the future. Let us help the youth.”
The presentation was carried out by Fatou Bah-Barrow and Sarjo Mballow-Barrow, the distinguished First and Second Lady respectively at Banjul New Town West Ward during a meeting.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Bakary Y Badjie has on Tuesday 17 November 2020 called on the Scorpions at their Ocean Bay Hotel in Cape Point to congratulate them on their sterling performance over Gabon on Monday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau where the Scorpions beat the Panthers 2-1.
Scorpions’ sensational striker Assan Ceesay scored twice during FC Zurich 3-2 loss to Chiasso in their second round Swiss Cup clash played at the Stadio Comunale on Sunday.
The Gambia U-20 coach, Abdoulie Bojang on Wednesday unveiled his 21-man squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
The Gambia Secondary School Football Association (GSSFA) will Thursday 2 June 2022 brief members of the media ahead of the first edition of the Pan Africa Football Championship at the Football House.
