Sport poised for bumper budget increase
Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 70 Views |
Home of sport: MYSC headquarters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The proposed budget allocations come at a time when sport is bracing for a packed calendar with the African Games, World Relays, Olympics qualifiers, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the horizon.
The proposed funding for the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport, Culture (MYSC) under the 2024-2025 budget includes athletes’ appearance fees, incentives, and camping allowances.
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