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Minister Badjie hands over mini stadium to Diabugu sports committee

This morning, the Ministry's tour delegation proceeded to Diabugu in the Sandu District, Upper River Region, to hand over the constructed football field (mini stadium) to the sports committee of the district.

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Minister Badjie inaugurates NEDI Business Formalization Center

A momentous afternoon today in Basse, Upper River Region as Honorable Minister Bakary Y.

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27 ATP graduands benefit from gov't fund

Twenty-seven (27) young individuals from Central and Upper River Regions, benefitted in the 2nd Batch of the Apprenticeship Training Program (ATP), funded by the Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Youth

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MoYS tour party hands over Janjanbureh Football Field

On Friday, the tour delegation, led by our Permanent Secretary Ms Ndey Marie Njie, visited the Janjanbureh Football Field, where they were welcomed by the Chairperson of the Janjanbureh Sports Committee Mr.Jambereh Tr

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MoYS tour party graces NYSS 2nd batch of ATP passing out ceremony

Wednesday afternoon, the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Bakary Y.

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About Us

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) is a Key Component of the Government of The Republic of The Gambia that is bestowed with the responsibility to coordinate, facilitate and ensure the development of youth and sports in the country. It provides the Policy direction (Youth and Sports Policies) for the smooth implementation of youth and sports activities and programmes throughout the country. The Gambia’s youth constitute over 60%of the population which necessitates the need for their effective mainstreaming and assuming center of focus to drive socio-economic change and national development. The ultimate goal of the policy is to function as a guide for the MOYS and its partners to ensure that investment in youth takes place across all sectors and in all policies and programmes..

The Ministry is responsible for policy evolution and overall coordination of the activities of youth and sports, while implementation is carried out through its six(6) satellite institutions which are Department of Planning and Programmes (DOPP), National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS), President’s International Award (PIA), National Youth Council (NYC), National Sports Council (NSC), National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) and the Independence Stadium and Friendship Hotel.

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Mission Statement

To deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youths are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, leadership and encourage mass participation in sports and exercise for well being.

Vision Statement

To deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youths are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, leadership and encourage mass participation in sports and exercise for well being.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Hon. Bakary Badjie

Hon. Bakary Badjie

MINISTER OF YOUTH & SPORTS
MRS. NDEY MARIE NJIE

MRS. NDEY MARIE NJIE

PERMANENT SECRETARY
MR. MUSA MBYE

MR. MUSA MBYE

DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY
MR. LAMIN CAMARA

MR. LAMIN CAMARA

DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY (ADMIN & FINANCE)

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