The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) and the European football governing body, UEFA, on Thursday, 23rd September, 2021 concluded a four-day capacity building program for managers and technicians of the 16 first division clubs.
The synergy is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the football managers towards the attainment of professionalising the national league. The closing ceremony was held at the home of Gambian football, the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC) in Old Yundum, in the form of a press conference.
Speaking at the event, the President of the GFF, Mr. Lamin Kaba Bajo expressed delight with the commitment of the participants, describing the workshop as intensive. He thanked UEFA and CAF for the partnership and commended the instructors for traveling to The Gambia to conduct this program despite the travel challenges posed by the Covid19 pandemic.
“The Federation is committed to working closely with the respective stakeholders and be rest assured that the momentum will continue,” Mr Bajo remarked. He reaffirmed that the knowledge gained at the workshop would be put into good use as part of the Federation’s desire of turning the domestic league from amateur to professional.
Eva Pasquier, the head of the UEFA Assist Program, said she is impressed with the performance of the participants during the period. She thanked the Federation and the clubs for taking their time to commit themselves to such a development, while expressing optimism in its implementation and success.
Mr. Bai Malleh Wadda, an iconic Gambian footballer and current Coach of Real de Banjul gave the vote of thanks. He thanked the Federation and UEFA for the opportunity but hastened to challenge the participants to make best use of the training and work towards the implementation of the knowledge gained.
At the end of the seminar, GFF’s Competitions Manager Mr. Modou Jagne was appointed by the President as the Club Liaison Manager to supervise the actualisation of the new vision conceived by Football House.
