By Arfang M.S. Camara
The permanent secretary of Ministry of Youth and Sports, Saikou K. Sanyang, said his ministry’s agreement with UMBRO, a top English sports equipment manufacturing company, seeks to support sport in The Gambia through training of trainers and the provision of technology and equipment, administrative, technical and digital.
PS Sanyang was speaking on Wednesday, during the signing ceremony of his Ministry and UMBRO brand held at MoYS office.
“The agreement is testament to the commonalities that unify our organizations and genuine passion for football and sport as a whole,” Sanyang added.
He continued that: “The ministry will continue the leadership and coordination role for the provision of funds to all national sporting events and will also endeavor to provide the needed infrastructure and prerequisite sport equipment and equipment to teams across the country.”
Tijan Jaiteh, Gambia’s Goodwill Sports Ambassador, who spoke on behalf of the Umbro South Africa country rep, Nicole Marcus said: “We are excited to continue this work in the Gambia in partnership with the MoYS, and endeavour to maximise The Gambia’s incredible sporting potential through the exploration of the opportunities to further develop sports business in a holistic and comprehensive manner.”
“With nearly a century of experience in the sports industry, Umbro has developed a culture of excellence that has allowed us to work across the African continent and become a credible supporter of the African sporting landscape.
Meanwhile, UMBRO is partnering with over 120 teams around the world.
