It could be recalled that the youngster was early this year signed on pre-contract until he turns 18 in December to be eligibly signed on full contract basis.

Youssoupha Fall, the player’s representative earlier said that everything is in place for the youngster. He was quoted as saying that the club have agreed to sign the player on pre- contract until he turns 18, which will be in December, when he will be signed on full contract basis.

According to him the team is willing to offer the youngster a four-year contract, which will subsist until 2012.

The National Training Authority acting within the powers vested on it has again served temporary closure notice to three other training institutions within the Greater Banjul Area, bringing the total number of training institutions temporarily closed within five months.

The institutions namely Humanity First in Latrikunda, YWCA St. Martha’s Skills Training Centre in Fajikunda and Cinchips Computer and Secretarial Institute in Churchills town were ordered to temporary close down business following discovery by the NTA that these institutions failed to apply for registration and accreditation despite several correspondence to the effect.

This development, readers would recall, comes on the heels of the temporary closure of BanutuBusinessCollege in Lamin and Stratford College of Management. This also follows the discovery that current facilities and number of trainers were assessed to be seriously inadequate to either operate as a provider or capable of conducting the number and levels of courses to be on offer.

The National Training Authority established by an act of parliament in 2002, has Regulatory Supervisory and Monitoring functions over all public and private skills training institutions/providers operating in The Gambia. These functions among others include the receipt and review of applications for registration and accreditation as a provider or to be licensed as a trainer for specific courses and levels.

“The NTA therefore advised all training institutions not to engage the services of anyone who does not possess a valid Trainers License issued by the NTA Registration and Accreditation Lead Body”, a news release from the NTA stated.

In his welcoming remarks, the Amir Baba F.Trawally advised the participants to take the training seriously. He said that the training class for girls is of particular importance because women play a pivotal role in the shaping of a society. “You are the future mothers” Amir told the participants. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has said, “Paradise lies under the feet of mothers”.This lays a heavy responsibility on women to train their children in the best Islamic traditions and you are granted responsibility to change positively the community, society and humanity at large.

Women, he said, should therefore show a high sense of dedication in including the teaching of Islam in their lives. As children you should therefore learn to dedicate yourselves to the Jamaat and learn its traditions.Amir urged the children to respect their parents and teachers and make good use of their time. “You should also pay attention to both your academic and spiritual training,” Amir concluded.

Other speakers on the occasion includes, Brother Alhajie Bah, National Secretary Ta’leem who spoke on the importance of attaining quality education.

Sister Isatou Kinteh spoke on behalf of the Sadr Lajna Ima’ullah, The Gambia.

In a related development the 3rdAnnual Boys training class was also conducted and organized by the Youth of the Jamaat at Baitus Salam Mosque and ends on August 12th.

Meanwhile, the similar trainings were also conducted in all the six regions of the country.