West Coast Region Youth Summer Camp 2025, focused on empowerment, leadership and entrepreneurship, has officially opened at the Gunjur Senior Secondary School.
The camp attracted youths from across the West Coast Region.
The opening ceremony featured the sensational reunion of two of The Gambia’s biggest music stars, ST and Attack, alongside the camp’s main sponsor - renowned philanthropist Momodou Turo Darboe.
This year’s camp is themed “Addressing Social Issues Through Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth Among Youths”. It aims to tackle key challenges faced by young people.
For seven days, participants will receive practical training in leadership development, gender equality, sports administration, photography and videography, entrepreneurship, migration issues, and peacebuilding.
In his opening remarks, Chairman of the West Coast Youth Committee, Amadou Camara, urged participants to embrace the opportunity to grow into responsible leaders.
Camara praised Momodou Turo Darboe for fully sponsoring the camp.
He lauded the presence of ST and Attack, noting that their participation added great value to the programme.
Delivering the keynote speech, founder of Vision Development Foundation, Momodou Turo Darboe, highlighted the importance of unity and youth empowerment in building The Gambia’s future.
Mr Darboe emphasised that transparency and accountability will pave the way for “One Gambia, One Nation, One People”.
He unveiled two exclusive “Reunion Jerseys” for ST and Attack, encouraging participants to wear them during the camp’s football final as a symbol of unity and understanding.
The opening event concluded with thrilling performances from ST and Attack, sending a strong message of peace, unity, and the fight against tribalism.
Their reunion was one of the biggest highlights of the opening ceremony, inspiring hundreds of young Gambians to work towards national cohesion.
“This camp provides a platform for youths, leaders and communities to come together to shape their generation’s future,” Darboe stated, adding: “It will empower young people to be wise enough to build and mature enough to make decisions that serve people and communities.”
West Coast Youth Summer Camp 2025 will run for seven days at Gunjur Senior Secondary School, featuring sessions on entrepreneurship, sport, arts, and leadership aimed at empowering Gambian youth for sustainable economic growth.
Source: Gunjur
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