…donates sporting equipment

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony, flanked by Director of Sport Neil Kumar (3rd right), Fazeel Feroze (left) and Omar Cooper (2nd right), presents a quantity of basketball gear to the Central Islamic Organisation.

THE Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday made good on his promise to the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) when he presented some of the youths attached to the CIOG with a quantity of sports gear.

Dr Anthony said that he promised CIOG president Fazeel Feroze, who is a consistent advocate for youth development, that he would make a donation to the Albouystown youth scouts attached to the CIOG.

The minister said that he was happy that Feroze approached him as his request coincided with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s plot to get youths involved in sporting activities.

Anthony further mentioned that the MCY&S has been ardently promoting inter-village sports and this is an opportunity to extend the reach of this initiative. He said that he sees this as a start and will follow the CIOG when they expand on this effort.

Feroze expressed his gratitude and said he suggested it as a means to assist the Albouystown youths in bettering their sporting prowess. “I’m happy to be here to receive these items. I believe they will go a far way to assist the Albouystown youths in developing their prowess in sports,” he said.

Feroze’s statistics show that 50 young people are currently involved in their scouting programme. He said that they are targeting the south Georgetown region at the moment but they plan to set up camps throughout the country.

Yesterday’s presentation was the result of the cooperation between the ministry and the CIOG. The minister was especially pleased for the benefits the partnership will provide to the youths. Anthony said that such offers are extended to other interested organisations.