Youth and Sports Minister Attends Fifth Recovery Marathon in Khartoum

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmed Adam attended the activities of the Fifth Recovery Marathon, held as part of the programmes of the Ninth International Conference on Challenges in Addiction Treatment. The event was organised by the Bet Mekley Organisation, headed by Consultant Lubna Ali, at Omdurman Ahlia University, under the patronage of the Federal Minister of Youth and Sports and in cooperation and coordination with the Khartoum State Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.

Addressing the event, the minister emphasised the important role of sport in combating addiction, supporting the treatment of people recovering from addiction and helping them reintegrate into society, particularly among young people. He reaffirmed the ministry’s continued support for initiatives and programmes that serve Sudanese youth and strengthen their role in building society.

For her part, Bet Mekley Organisation President Lubna Ali highlighted the importance of sport as an effective means of serving communities and young people. She announced that the organisation plans to establish partnerships with sports federations, particularly the Sudan Athletics Federation, to implement joint programmes and initiatives supporting youth issues and combating addiction.

Omdurman Ahlia University hosted the marathon competitions in the presence of the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Al-Samani Al-Nasri. The event was organised by the Khartoum State Athletics Federation under the supervision of the General Athletics Federation, headed by Al-Muizz Abbas, who affirmed the federation’s readiness to contribute to various national initiatives and programmes aimed at serving young people.

The competitions featured four categories: senior men, women, juniors and children, with athletes from several clubs across Khartoum State taking part.

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