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Momodou
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 Posted - 22 Oct 2007 : 22:22:14
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Brikama Art. Turf to Develop Football
By Modou Jonga
The artificial surface being constructed at the Brikama Box Bar mini stadium will contribute in the development of football, said Lamin King Colley.
King Colley, chairman of the Western Region Sports Committee was speaking during a tour of the project by the FIFA consultant Dr. Eric Harrison. Colley said the project represents a hallmark in the development of football not only in the Western region but eh country as a whole. “The project will enhance the development of Gambian players”, he added.
Brikama is the beneficiary of the first artificial surface in the country. The project is being funded by FIFA through the Gambia Football Association GFA at a reported cost of D10 million.
Dr. Harrison the project’s consultant in appraising the state of the project talked of FIFA’s desire in developing football infrastructures. He also called on those that will be tasked with the management of the facility when it is ready to perform their tasks efficiently, and revealed that seminars will be organised to educate them on how to maintain the facilities.
Also present during the tour were the Director of GFA’s Technical Training Center, Bakary Terema Dahaba and the project contractor.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.124/2007, 22 – 23 October, 2007
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