Minister of Youth, Sports, and Leisure Dagobert Banzio of Cote d'Ivoire

Amos Adamu Banzio said football helped in the social, educational and general development of the youth, and urged the new WAFU executive to revive the game in the West African sub-region.

Banzio said that he was pleased to be here in China and appreciated warm reception from China.

At a reception held on the occasion, Cote d'Ivoire's Minister of Youth, Sports and Leisures Dagobert Banzio said the two countries have made satisfactory achievements in various fields in the past 25 years.