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| Momodou |
Posted - 28 May 2015 : 12:52:19
Lebanese business tycoon given 72 hours to leave G]ambia
The Point: Published on Thursday, May 28, 2015
 The general public is hereby informed that Mr Hussein Tajudeen of Tajco has been declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave The Gambia or face deportation at the lapse of the 72 hours, a statement aired by State TV last night said.
“Mr Hussein, his family and all his business associates are banned from doing business in The Gambia due to unacceptable business practices that are detrimental to the Gambian economy,” the statement added.
It stated further: “Mr Hussein is given 30 days to close all his businesses within The Gambia.”
It would be recalled that Tajudeen, said to be one of the main importers of rice, flour and a host of other goods into the country and employer of hundreds of Gambians, faced similar situation in June 2013 when he was ordered to leave The Gambia within 72 hours, an order he reportedly complied with.
But in October of the same year, he was given a presidential pardon to return to The Gambia
Related Topic: Gambia Expelled Hussein Tajudeen
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| Momodou |
Posted - 30 Jun 2015 : 08:35:10
Foroyaa: Hussein Tajudeen Pardoned for the second time |
| Momodou |
Posted - 29 Jun 2015 : 10:55:23
He received presidential pardon once again.
Gambia rescinds expulsion of Lebanese business tycoon
The Popint: Published on Monday, June 29, 2015
The decision of the Gambia government to close the businesses of Lebanese business tycoon Hussein Tajudeen and his company, Tajco, has been rescinded.
Mr Hussein and his associates have, therefore, been allowed to continue to live and to do business in The Gambia, a press release from the Office of the President read on state TV at the weekend stated.
The press release further stated that rescinding Mr Hussein’s expulsion followed an undertaking and assurance from him that he would “adhere to good business practices”.
Mr Hussein was expelled from The Gambia on 27 April this year and was given 72 hours to leave the country. He was also asked to close all his businesses within one month.
His company employs about 1000 Gambians, and is among one of the major importers of basic commodities in The Gambia.
He is also dealing in foreign exchange, and has the biggest supermarket in the country, called Kairaba Shopping Center.
It would be noted that in June 2013 he was also expelled, and pardoned after four months. This is his second time of being expelled then pardoned.
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| Momodou |
Posted - 04 Jun 2015 : 20:54:03
Impact of closure of TAJCO
By Muhammed Sailu Bah
Foroyaa: Published on June 4, 2015
A week after an executive directive from state house declared Hussain
Tajudeen, the proprietor of TAJCO, persona non grata and ordered his business to be closed down, the people who are working for him have expressed their concerns regarding the development. Mr. Tajudeen, a Lebanese national, is a major importer of rice, flour, sugar, chicken, canned food, beverages, etc.
Recently visiting the TAJCO office at Picton Street in Banjul, which is expected to cease operation on the 27th day of this month, in accordance with the said directive, this reporter found the workers worried about the future of their jobs.
One of the senior staff, who prefers anonymity, said the expulsion of Mr. Tajudeen and the closure of his businesses will seriously impact on the livelihoods of many families whose survival is dependent on the income their breadwinners have been deriving from these operations. He revealed that the company engages more than 200 drivers, who transport the containers and other goods, and about 700 other workers in the different areas such as offices, supermarkets, etc. “It means we are all going to lose our jobs come the one month deadline given to company to close down,” he said.
The impact of the closure of TAJCO will not only be felt by its workers but also other economic operators as revealed to this reporter by some businesspersons in Banjul. Some traders and store owners, who get their goods directly from TAJCO, explained that this development would compel them to look for another supplier. They, however, expressed the hope that the commodities that were imported by TAJCO will not be scarce in the market following the closure of its
operations.
An executive order issued on Wednesday 27 May 2015 gave Mr. Tajudeen 72 hours to leave the Gambia and to close his businesses within 30 days.
This latest development, however, was the second time that this economic operator has been expelled from the country. The first was in June 2013 which lasted for four months before he was allowed by a presidential pardon to return and operate his businesses. |
| Momodou |
Posted - 31 May 2015 : 13:30:12
Hussain Tajudeen declared persona non grata again
by Ousman Sillah
Foroyaa: Published on May 29, 2015
Hussain Tajudeen, the proprietor of TAJCO, has been declared persona non grHussain Tajudeenata and ordered to leave the Gambia within 72 hours or face deportation, according to an executive order announced in the evening news bulletin of GRTS television yesterday, 27 May, 2015.
This is the second time Mr. Tajudeen, a Lebanese national, has been asked to leave the Gambia within a short notice, the first was on 4 June 2013. However, after five months following this deportation, on 25 October 2013, to be precise, it was announced that the president has pardoned him and that he was free to return to the Gambia.
The latest announcement further indicated that Mr. Tajudeen was engaged in “unacceptable business practices” and was therefore given 30 days to close down his operations in the country. It has also warned against doing business with Mr. Tajudeens family, friends or associates.
Mr. Tajuddeen, in addition to being a major importer of rice, flour, sugar and other food commodities, is also the owner of Kairaba shopping centre among other business operations.
In a similar announcement, the dealers in livestock near the cashew trees at Abuko are also ordered to vacate the place or face forceful eviction.
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