The department of state for Youth and Sports, yesterday presented three motor-cycles to the director of Youth and Sports at a hush-hush presentation ceremony held at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.
The development came on the heels of a presentation two vehicles to the department’s satellite institution - all geared towards the smooth running of the activities of the department.
The motor-cycles, according the secretary of state for Youth and Sports, Mass Axi Gye, are meant to enhance the activities of the youth coordinators in Central River Region, North Bank Region and Western Region, the most populous region in the country.
Presenting the keys to the motor-bikes, secretary of state Axi Gye advised the suppose beneficiaries, through the youth and sports director, to ensure a proper upkeep of the motor-cycles, which he said, were acquired from tax payers money. He said that the empowerment of youth remains one of the primary objectives of his department, noting that more positive plans are in the pipeline for the youth of the country.
Mambajicky Njie, Youth and Sports permanent secretary, expressed similar sentiments, adding that the motor-cycles should be properly handled for the benefit of all.
Receiving the keys, Malang Jasseh, director of Youth and Sports, hailed his superiors for the great foresight and promised that the machines will be handled with care.