By Hassan Jallow
A Norwegian business consortium, NORGA (Norway-Gambia) International Holding Company LTD in their bid to support sports events and bodies around the country on Saturday provided sports material to the Nation’s broadcaster, Gambia Radio & Television Services (GRTS) at a presentation ceremony held at GRTS’ conference hall.
Ba Jabbi of NORGA, accompanied by three young Norway-Based Gambian footballers, Sulayman Bojang, Isack Ceesay and Erik Stafford Germundsson, who are currently training with the Gambia’s U20 team presented the materials on Saturday.
According to Ba Jabbi, the aim of the donation is to improve their partnership with the National Broadcaster, adding that they are so pleased to have the opportunity to support the GRTS Sports Committee with this donation. Mr. Jabbi further disclosed that NORGA is a sports friendly company which has so far supported numerous sports events and bodies around the country and is currently sponsoring the construction of sports stadium in Brufut. “As usual NORGA believes that sports touch not only the lives of the youth but a large chunk of Gambia’s population. Any efforts geared towards the promotion of sports is efforts towards national development.” Ba Jabbi told Observer Light.
NORGA, which has its headquarters in The Gambia has many business and developmental investments within The Gambia and beyond. Among them is the West African Quarry Products LTD, West African Seafood, West African Real Estate, highly significant corporate investments that have been benefitting communities in terms of job creation, social and community development.
The donated materials, which included football kits, jerseys and footballs were received by GRTS’ Sports Committee, headed by their Director General, Mr. Momodou Sabally.
Receiving the donated materials, Mr. Momodou Sabally, DG GRTS thanked Ba Jabbi and the entire management team of NORGA for the noble gesture. “I am deeply impressed by our own brother, who should be selling these materials and making money, but decided to give to the National Broadcaster. We are deeply grateful.” Said DG Sabally.
