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toubab1020
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On Going Problem see RELATED topic:
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Madi M.K. Ceesay -
October 15, 2019
These past days and months have witness a very serious happenings in the daily running’s of the Banjul-Barra ferries which have caused untold nightmare.
Virtually all ferries are not satisfactorily running, many workers are not motivated, over worked and not improved by building their personal capacity rather than relying on Senegalese or Hollandaise experts.
Recent impediment affects the poor ramps both in Banjul and worst in Barra which normally damages the vehicles plates and oil tanks. In either cases, the management always shifts the blame to the user.
The ferries all move on half engines as was what happened to the Kunta Kinteh on Thursday 26th when all the four engines went off only to be pushed by Kanilia. All these sort comings are blamed on the Director of ferries who is frequently accused of a laissez- faire attitude to their plight and requests. They are under maintenance and under fueled causing this havoc all the time in their operations.
The Nuiminkas and users are seriously dissatisfied, disenchanted and disappointed in the ways and manners in which the ferries are managed.
A good number of our citizens are working in the Kombos and wishing to come back home, cannot do so under these circumstances.
Government and the works Ministry should mount an investigation to verify these claims and speedily act on their findings.
Hon Jeng
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toubab1020
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Posted - 24 Oct 2019 : 10:14:09
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GOOD MORNING MR. PRESIDENT
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
(Monday 21 October 2019 Issue)
Mr President, your recent surprise visit to The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) is a welcome move and we will encourage you to make more surprise visits to other government institutions, too.
This will allow you to get first-hand information and understand their constraints, problems and needs and to chart the way forward for their work to be easy.
Mr. President, GPA which plays a key role in the country’s economy should be assisted by every means possible to meet their challenges as they are in tough competition with other ports, most especially Dakar ports.
As you rightly said, it is good for government to open partnership to be able to compete with neighboring countries, and one way of doing this will be to address the congestion at the port since Gambia is a strategic point for business.
Re-exportation of goods to other parts of the sub-region should be encouraged and made easy the shipping of goods for domestic trade.
Mr. President, business institutions and individuals who are ordering goods have been complaining to this medium that vessels coming to The Gambia spend several days in and around the ports before their goods are off loaded.
Some businessmen now prefer to off load their goods in Dakar than Gambia because of the quicker service in the Dakar port. GPA authorities and your government should work on a strategic plan to decongest by expanding the ports and buying new equipment to help ease their work and make it quicker.
Banks can also be invited to step in to finance their projects as loans and to be repaid in terms and conditions agreed.
Mr. President, after touring the GPA, you will agree with me that new and good ferries are needed and your government should engage Japan, Turkey and China in their bilateral cooperation to help solve this major problem of crossing for the country.
Mr President, business in general is dull in the country. One main reason of this is because of the frequent depreciation of the Dalasi to other foreign curriencies. Government should also adopt a fair level playing field for all businessmen and make sure that all of them pay taxes to GRA, to enable it to realise its monthly target.
No businessman should be given preferential treatment. All should be equal if we want the country move forward.
Finally, Mr President, it is very urgent that you meet the importers, top businessmen and Executive of Gambia Chamber of Commerce to know their challenges since re-exportation trade is playing a vital role in the economy. Gambia should retake its rightful position of being the sub region’s supermarket.
Good day!
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