{"id":94317,"date":"2026-02-17T18:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gff-inaugurates-nyakoi-mini-stadium-in-upper-river-region"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:41:08","slug":"gff-inaugurates-nyakoi-mini-stadium-in-upper-river-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gff-inaugurates-nyakoi-mini-stadium-in-upper-river-region","title":{"rendered":"GFF Inaugurates Nyakoi Mini Stadium in Upper River Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has inaugurated and handed over a newly constructed football pitch and dressing rooms at the Nyakoi Mini Stadium to the Upper River Regional Football Association (URRFA).<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The facility was funded by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration ceremony, held at Nyakoi Kerewan in the Upper River Region, was attended by officials of the GFF, representatives of the Saudi Arabian Embassy, and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>GFF President Lamin Kaba Bajo officially inaugurated the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Also present were officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, members of the URRFA executive, service chiefs and members of the local community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has inaugurated and handed over a newly constructed football pitch and dressing rooms at the Nyakoi Mini Stadium to the Upper River Regional Football Association (URRFA). The facility was funded by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation. 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