Western Bahr El Ghazal hotel operators pledged to set part of their business profits to fund sports’ activities in the state.
State Youth and Sport Minister Arkangelo Anyar Anyar in a joint meeting on Friday announced that hotel holders committed to contribute to sport development, Voice of Hope reported.
He said 54 hotel owners resolved to pay monthly fees to the ministry to facilitate sport activities.
Mr Anyar explained that first class hotels will pay 150 Pounds monthly, second class hotels pay 100 and third class hotels pay 50 South Sudanese Pounds.
He described the hotel owners’ support as a big support the ministry would get.
Mr Anyar said other companies and business operators also expressed their commitment for similar contribution.
He disclosed that money collection will start in September.