The National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has expressed its great desire to give back to the people of PNG through its ‘Give Back Program’ with a sponsorship of K40, 000 to support Bialla Suaras Rugby Football Union Club in Nakanai District of West New Britain Province.
NGCB Chief Executive Officer Imelda Agon while presenting the cheque to the Club Chairman Andrew Solomon, expressed great admiration to the newly established club for taking the bold step in setting up the club to identify, nurture and expose young local talents along the Bialla area and the surrounding communities.
Mrs. Agon said it is very uplifting to see sports unite people, inspire generations, improve, and enhance the lifestyle of people for the better.
“I believe that sports is a vehicle that unites people together and when used properly, it can change the lives and mindset of our young people and they can become role models in our communities.
“That is why it is important to invest in sports so that our young people can maximize their skills and potential and create career pathways in sports.
“Sports create great memories thus, the NGCB stands to support different platforms, mechanisms, codes, programs and projects of sports in the country”, Mrs. Agon said.
Bialla Suaras RFU Club Chairman Andrew Solomon thank the CEO Mrs. Imelda Agon and the NGCB for the timely sponsorship and said the fund will be used to develop the code in Bialla Town and surrounding communities.
“The club was established for the purpose of identifying and exposing young raw talents within the Bialla area and we believe that with the funding support from NGCB we will achieve that,” Mr. Solomon said.
He said they believe that their involvement in this sport would open doors for positive influences and eminent changes in their society.