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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 11 Aug 2006 : 16:53:42
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THE APPALLING STATE OF THE MANJAI DUMPSITE
Residents Voice Out Their Frustration
By Musa Barrow
Despite assurance by Councillor Momodou Sidibeh of Manjai Kunda Ward that the Manjai dumpsite would be fenced inorder to put it beyond the reach of children, about twelve months after his pledge, the status quo remains almost the same as it was last year.
Neither has a fence been erected nor has the dumping at the site ceased. Apart from the heaps of rubbish which are visible from a distance, Manjai dumpsite is also littered with sharp metals and broken bottles which pose a lethal threat to children who roam the site.
when our reporter recently visited the dumpsite, he saw children as well as women scavenging on what they term as valuables. Surprisingly, one of the scavengers, a woman who looks to be in her late thirties, told our reporter that the dumpsite serves as a source of income for her. She said the metals she picks up from the dumpsite are sold inorder to earn her some money. Speaking to our reporter, one Ibrahim Fatty a resident of Manjai Kunda who lives just a few metres from the dumpsite described it as an awful and a deplorable sight. He said living near the dumpsite is utterly unbearable, as they live at the mercy of mosquitoes and all types of insect. According to him, these insects, apart from the inconvenience of their bites, pose grave threats to their personal hygiene. Two ladies, one Amie Camara and Isatou Touray, who also reside just next to the dumpsite, also expressed the agony they and their children go through. They said children are often struck by flying-ants which leave enormous pain on them. The two ladies further indicated that, although promises were made to rehabilitates the site, according to them very little has been done so far.
Foday Ceesay, a youth who also resides not far from the site, also expressed dissatisfaction over what he called the frequent outbreak of fire at the site, which in turn triggers a cloud of smoke over the area. He pointed out that breathing the smoke from the dump is a health hazard to the residents. He noted that its impact on children could be too devastating and early. Perhaps if you are contemplating to visit Manjai dumpsite, one thing you are assured of is a rousing welcome from a special breed of fat tsetse flies that live in the heartland of the odour.
Source:Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.64/2006, 11-13 August, 2006
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jojo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Aug 2006 : 17:45:04
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| The dump is awful, I used to pass if often and could not breather because of the thick smoke. But I thought someone had been taken to court over the state of it? Momodou - just reading back through the Bantaba - and I saw the calender - its great. But what language is that? I thought I recognised a bit of Mandinka in it |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 12:14:23
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manja dumpsite, i remeber last time i passed by that people were living in squats nearby, what a health hazard.
once again an election official Councill Momdou Sidibeh had not fullfilled the pledge.
is there anyway he can be taken to coutr or the officals be made accountable for the this. |
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 13:34:00
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quote:
Originally posted by jambo
once again an election official Councill Momdou Sidibeh had not fullfilled the pledge.
is there anyway he can be taken to coutr or the officals be made accountable for the this.
 . your're v.funny jambo |
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