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Armed Forces get sports gear
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
The Gambia Armed Forces FC on Friday, received donations in the form of football jerseys, shocks and caps, from Ralph Bernard, a Jamaican, and his Gambian business counterpart, Lamin Saidy. The donated items were formerly presented to the chief of defence staff of The Gambia Armed Forces, Major General Lang Tombong Tamba, the president of the club, who doubles as the first vice president of The Gambia Football Association.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at The Gambia Armed Forces headquarters in Banjul, the donors, Ralph Bernard and Lamin Saidy, all expressed gratitude to the CDS and head of state, stating that it was a personal gift from them towards the development of sports in The Gambia. They were unanimous in their belief that the contribution of the Armed Forces to the sustainability of peace in the country cannot be emphasized; something that warranted such a gesture. CDS Tamba, in giving his statement, congratulated the donors for their ‘wonderful gesture,’ assuring them that it would go a long way in boosting the preparations of The Gambia Armed Forces FC in their pending trip to Uganda, on a regional sporting competition. Major General Tamba emphasised on the need for security, saying there would be no peace without the army. He expressed fervent appreciation of the donated items, while thanking the donors for using their resources in supporting The Gambia Armed Forces. Jammeh Bojang, secretary general of The Gambia Football Association, also thanked the donors for their ‘unbeatable gesture,’ saying such a donation would go a long way in the development of sports in the country. He said the donation came at the right time when The Gambia Armed Forces team were preparing for their trip to Uganda. Author: by Alieu Ceesay
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