By Buba Gagigo
The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet has approved the National Sports Policy 2024-2034, a comprehensive blueprint for advancing sports development across the country. The policy encompasses key areas such as infrastructure, management, and talent development.
“Minister of Youth & Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie last Thursday presented to Cabinet the country’s new Sports Policy in the form of a Cabinet Paper for deliberation and adoption. The paper was eventually approved by the cabinet chaired by H.E. President Adama Barrow.
“The new policy outlines the Ministry’s vision and road map for sports development in the country, including infrastructure, management, enhancing skills for coaches and athletes, and talent identification and development,” the Ministry of Youth and Sports said.
The Ministry announced that the new policy, which will guide the involvement of the government and other stakeholders in sports, emphasizes the prioritization of specific sports disciplines, the development of infrastructure, and the creation of a sports development fund. It also aims to connect sports with key developmental areas such as health, environment, tourism, culture, and technology, as well as sports for the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWD), among others.
“With the approval of the policy, the Ministry looks forward to its dissemination and usage to guide the implementation of the strategic plan in the short and long term,” the ministry said.