Mr. Lamin S. Jawara, the head of the North Bank Region Regional Sport Committee, has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Sports Council, NSC. Mr Jawara’s appointment was made by the Minister of Youth and Sports.
Mr. Jawara, a teacher, taught in several schools at different levels rising to become a Senior Education Officer (SEO), responsible for planning and school improvement in Region 3.
Before his appointment, the new NSC chairman has also been serving as the First Vice President of Primary Schools Sports Association.
“While we welcome and congratulate Mr. Jawara on his new assignment, we wish to thank and commend his predecessor, Mr. Alfusainy K. Camara for his unflinching commitment and contribution towards Gambian sports during his tenure,” a statement from the NSC said yesterday.