The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Amadou Jallow
7 November 2008
Honourable Sheriff Gomez, secretary of state for Youth and Sports, has urged the local organising committee (LOC) of North Bank Region for the 2008 biannual National Youth Conference and Festival to work extra hard to be sure of the successful implementation of this years youth gathering which is due to take place from 16th to 24th December.
Honourable Gomez made this call as he spoke in Farafenni, the host for the youth gathering, last Tuesday. The meeting was part of a tour embarked upon purposely to gauge the level of preparedness of the local organising committees set by the national organising committee.
According to him, as the host of the seven regions of the country and the President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, the people of North Bank Region need massive preparation. He however urged Gambians to view NAYCONF equally national development.
"It is no doubt that the gathering will give the youth the platform to discuss on issues affecting their own lives," he said.
He told the people of NRB that the NAYCONF national organising committee was only in place to ensure that all regions were facilitated to join the youth, but that ensuring its successful implementation was entirely on the host region.
Edward Seckan, governor of North Bank Region, assured the SoS and his entourage that his region was well prepared to host the gathering. According to him, they had already formed their respective sub-committees, members of which are working vigorously. Governor Seckan thanked the SoS and his delegation for the visit, describing it as a manifestation of good leadership.
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