Gambian trio back from Johannesburg

Abdou Salaam Jammeh CAF Education Officer who doubles the Development Officer of the Gambia Football Association alongside Mariama Sowe and Choro Jobe Mbenga, female coaches have returned from Johannesburg, South Africa after they successfully took part in training courses organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

 The Abdou Salaam Jammeh attended the continental administration course, while the two female coaches participated in CAF women’s coaching course for Anglophone countries.
Forty-nine of the fifty-three CAF member countries participated in the courses that are aimed at the promotion and development of football in the continent. CAF’s seasoned instructors from Egypt, Bostwana and Tunisia took the centre stage during the week-long training courses, where they dwelled on different subjects ranging from FIFA, CAF Statutes, Administrators’ responsibilities, financial management and the new media.
CAF experts from Zimbabwe, Seychelles and South Africa were also on hand to update more than 49 women participants across the continent on the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.

Speaking to Observer Sports shortly after his arrival, Abdou Salaam Jammeh, told Observer Sports that the topics treated during the training were very much appropriate and in line with modern date of football administration.
“The topics treated during the gathering were very relevant and this will go a long way in enhancing the football administration in the African continent,” he said.
Salaam Jammeh added that The Gambia was highly praised at the Johannesburg gathering by the CAF officials for her swift and timely move in implementing her education and training programme.