Louga: Idrissa Samb presides over the regional football final and praises the youth's enthusiasm

At the end of a weekend of grassroots politics in Djolof, the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Idrissa Samb, traveled to the Ndiambour region to attend the Louga regional football final. The event drew a large crowd, marking a significant moment of cultural and sporting activity for the local population.

The final match pitted ASC Barack of Louga against ASC Tedoungal of Linguère. After a hard-fought contest, the Louga team emerged victorious, securing the regional title.

A political and institutional meeting in Louga

The event took place in the presence of several administrative, customary and political authorities, including Mr. Aldiouma Sow, Minister and Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

For Minister Idrissa Samb, this trip was in response to an invitation from his local collaborator, Mr. Amadou Bèye Ndiaye, a member of the Kiraay party: "I was keen to honor this appointment at the invitation of my Chief of Staff, Mr. Amadou Bèye Ndiaye, an eminent member of our Kiraay party. His remarkable work, praised by all stakeholders, is consolidating our local roots every day," he emphasized.

Speaking about the atmosphere of the event, the government official expressed his delight at the popular enthusiasm: "It was a magnificent celebration of youth, marked by exceptional mobilization and vibrant festivities that continued late into the evening," adding that, in the presence of the authorities, "we connected with a youth brimming with enthusiasm."

Heading towards the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

A few weeks before the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) scheduled to take place in Senegal, this sporting event, according to the minister, is in line with the guidelines set by the executive for the promotion of youth and the solidarity economy.

“On the eve of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) hosted by our country, this national dynamic illustrates the perfect alignment of our young people with the directives of the Head of State, who has placed this year under the banner of youth and the solidarity economy,” said Idrissa Samb.

Extending an invitation to sports stakeholders and regional youth in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games, he concluded: “I warmly urge young people to maintain this unifying momentum as we approach the Youth Olympic Games, cultivating daily the principle of ‘a sound mind in a sound body.’ My sincere congratulations to ASC Barack of Louga for their victory over ASC Tedoungal of Linguère after a thrilling sporting contest.”