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 Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 18:13:05
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SoS Visits Tourism Security Unit (TSU)
By Saikou Ceesay
In complimenting her department’s efforts towards maximizing tourism season, SoS Colley visited tourism security unit guards at the Senegambia Military Camp and The Gambia Official tourist guides at Ali Baba in Senegambia.
In presenting her opening remarks, SoS Colley commended the units for the tremendous services they have executed. SoS Colley said, what is important is to go back and accept the error committed. SoS Colley stated that tourist fly for six hours to come to The Gambia and arrive very tired, which deters them from enjoying their expedition. SoS Colley indicated that the military intelligence unit should not to allow any room for harassment of tourists. SoS Colley explained the case of one tour operator who was harassed at the Senegambia just after she left her room at the night for s stroll. SoS Colley noted that the man finally decided not to spend an hour in The Gambia.
She urged security unit to liaise with those running bars and restaurants as a way to ease the problem of bumsters, criminals while they would be able to recognise other partners.
Mr. Kaliba Senghore, the Director of Gambia Tourism Authority emphasized that the work of Tourism Security Unit (TSU) serves as a benefactor for the entire Gambian Population. For maintaining soldiers, Mr. Senghore said it is not a role for civilians to maintain soldiers but assured that GTA will continue to render fuel supply and every complaint relating to that.
For his part, Lt. Col Biran Saine the head of t he unit stated that The Gambia has been known world wide as a small but peaceful country. Lt. Col. Saine said the relative peace has led many people abroad to build confidence in visiting The Gambia. He asserted that despite the relative peace some Gambians some people sometimes inconvenience some of these visitors. Lt. Col Biran Saine cited the negative impact of “Bumsing” and Hassling, noting that it reached a point where the country almost lost her image as a safe tourist destination. Lt. Col Saine said it is imperative for us to remind ourselves that the primary role of The Gambia National Guard (GNG) is to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our beloved nation. Lt. Colonel Saine said The Gambia National Guard (GNG) would continue to contribute significantly to the preservation and maintenance of public peace and security.
The following accompanied SoS Colley in the tour: Ida Jeng Njie, Binta Jobe and Amadou Ceesay, the Director of Human Resources, Dawda Nyang from Asset Management, and Liabo Manneh Chairperson of Bird Watchers’ Association, all of who promised to work in tandem to ensure the “smiling coast” remains as the best tourist destination worldwide.
In a similar development Dawda Nyang presented a computer set and a digital camera on behalf of Asset Management to the Tourist Security Unit (TSU) in SeneGambia. In receiving the gifts Lt. Col. Saine promised that the equipment would put into good use.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 126/2007, 26 – 28 October 2007
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