Sports could bring great stability to Somalia, the Prime Minister has said.
Prime Hamza Abdi Barre said this on Wednesday at a sporting event held in Mogadishu.
He spoke while attending the closing ceremony of the Benadir Regional Football Tournament, which took place at the Eng. Yarisow Stadium in the nation’s capital.
“Sports is one of the most powerful tools for promoting peace,” said the Prime Minister.
“It could also promote social integration and act as a sign of stability,” he added.
The Prime Minister commended the young people who participated in the tournament and urged them to embrace sports.