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Moe
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 Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 00:36:06
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Monday, August 01, 2011
The Gambian leader wrapped-up the 2011‘Dialogue with the peoples’ tour’ Friday with promise of a multi-million dalasi streets and roads rehabilitation project for Banjul. Plans for the execution of the project was disclosed by the mayor of Banjul, Samba Faal while delivering his welcome address in a marathon meeting His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh held with Banjulians.
Like in previous meetings, President Jammeh challenged the youths to actively engage in agricultural activities, highlighting the need for food security at both household and national level. He yet again called on the youths to take ownership of the available resources in the country, do away with the Babylon syndrome and venture into self-employment, which he said is currently dominated by foreigners. He also advised them to consider the fishing trade.
“My government will continue to create the enabling environment and explore on every possible means for young people who intend to take up such businesses,” he stated. Speaking earlier, Lamin Kabba Bajo, the minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters commended Mayor Yankuba Colley for his efforts as the APRC national mobiliser for the large turnout at the meeting.
He urged APRC militants to maintain unity among themselves, and commended the people of Banjul for always voting massively for President Jammeh from the referendum to date. He also noted that Banjul is the only capital in the whole world that speaks with one voice in terms of supporting a ruling party. For his part, Dr Njogu Bah, the minister of Works, Construction and Infrastructure assured Banjulians of the APRC government’s unreserved commitment in providing their needs.
Minister Bah also assured Banjulians that funds have already been secured to rehabilitate the roads in Tobacco Road and other streets in the city. He explained that the planned project is different from feeder roads rehabilitation projects for Banjul. He then enjoined Banjulians to maintain their cooperation and unity, and vote for the APRC in the elections. Aja Fatou Lamin Faye, the minister of Basic and Secondary Education used the podium to seek for a congregational prayer for President Jammeh.
Locals’ account
Banjulians who spoke at the meeting acknowledged that their city is undergoing a massive transformation, and praised President Jammeh for giving the city and The Gambia in particular a facelift. First to commend President Jammeh on his exemplary leadership style was the mayor of Banjul, Samba Faal. Mayor Faal acknowledged that Banjul is undergoing a massive transformation and commended President Jammeh for always prioritising the capital city in his development agenda.
A visibly looking happy mayor informed Banjulians at the gathering that the president has already secured over D100 million to rehabilitate all the feeder roads in Banjul before 2012. He also spoke extensively on the level of unity in Banjul and assured President Jammeh of a 95 percent victory in the upcoming presidential election. Soon after his welcome remarks, the chair of the occasion, Hon. Alhagie Sillah, National Assembly member for Banjul North announced the defection of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP’s) Pabouy Frazer of Banjul South to the APRC.
As was the case in other areas across the country, Frazer came along with more than 200 former UDP supporters all dressed in white T-shirts bearing a portrait of President Jammeh in front, with the words ‘Linking up with President Jammeh’s progress train’ written on the back of the shirts. The defectors also waved their voters’ cards at President Jammeh as a way of confirming their total allegiance to the APRC.
Alhaji OB Conateh, on behalf of the Council of Elders of Banjul tasked the two APRC liaison officers in Banjul, Dr Mariam Sarr-Ceesay and Aja Fatou Lamin Faye, ministers of Higher Education and Basic and Secondary Education respectively, not to relent in their guidance to represent the APRC in the capital. Mariam Ceesay, a representative of the Banjul ‘Jeck Society’ joined other speakers in assuring President Jammeh of their continued support. She also thanked the three National Assembly members of Banjul for their stance in Banjul politics.
She said: “We were considered and seen at the time of the transition as idle people because we were supporting APRC since then. Little did I know that our efforts are recognised. I could not believe my ears when I was named to receive an award from President Jammeh.”
Other speakers at the Friday meeting included Aja Awa Sillah-Njie, a lady councilor at the Banjul City Council; Aji Fatou Bah, deputy women Mobiliser, Banjul; Hon. Abdoulie Saine, NAM for Banjul Central and Alhaji Biri Njie.
Author: Musa Ndow & Hatab Fadera on tour
Source:http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/over-d100m-project-for-banjul
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I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 01:34:29
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"A visibly looking happy mayor informed Banjulians at the gathering that the president has already secured over D100 million to rehabilitate all the feeder roads in Banjul before 2012."
Very good but I wonder if the roads will be built exactly to the specification on the contract ? I am not being cynical (OK a little bit !) but it has been usual for roads to be built that were not up to specification,and in proceeding in that way the roads became broken within a couple of years instead of giving the service they were designed to give.
I really hope that attitudinal change has been achieved within the Gambian people and that the country can develop in the way that it should have done years ago.The empowerment of woman is vital for this to have full effect. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Moe
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 18:45:12
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| They should have taking a grader and wiped out half of Banjul before adding to the clutter and thats just what I think, Roads alone ain't the issue in Banjul and Yes Touby they are all waiting for kickbacks for the contracts..........................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 20:43:32
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| MOE,If what I think and what you know, have you any suggestions as to how to deal with the "problem" ? |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 21:04:37
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Here are my two Canadian cents.
1. Gambia should take lesson from the BIOCARD fiasco and get this project a third party independent technical (engineering) experts to work as a project partner. They should also have (financial) audit to work as financial consultants. So parties are Government, government auditor, contractors, independent technical consultant, independent financial consultant. That is an ideal model for any project.
2. They should move capital city out of west Gambia and tourism and commercial area. Banjul is a transportation/trade city and does not fit to a political profile. Moving the capital city to the middle would make migration to the middle of the country this way as it attracts migrants from country side instead of populated SKunda, Tourism and commercials cities like Banjul and Senegambia. My proposal for this Farafeni/Soma. And it would be an ideal to built a bridge there with the cooperation with Senegal and build a city that is in the middle of the country where accessible by both north and south. And they can build a city with proper planning considering larger streets, infrastructure etc.
There are a lots of examples in the world for similar move. Pakistan (Islamabad), Turkey (Ankara), Nigeria (Abuja), Germany etc..
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 21:53:01
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Thanks turk for constructive comments,I agree with 1)
As for 2) a fine idea,but with MANY associated problems,
yes, it would free up Banjul and Serrekunda,
yes, it would provide jobs in "the middle"
No how about those already employeed in Banjul ? What would they do ? move ?
No all administration cannot operate without people who know "the system," flawered though it is
No those existing populations at BJ and SK cannot afford to travel to "the middle" to see those in headquarters offices,NO Money to develop computer links with local offices.
No Gambia has NO MONEY,get a loan from somewhere for new building costs ? bad idea.
No Get a loan for a new bridge ? bad idea
In the future IF GAMBIA BECOMES UTOPIA and money flows like honey, no problem,things can develop, Gambia has to live within her means,at the moment GIANT debt burden, people without enough food, education propped up with "sponsorship" and schools built for communities by well meaning foreigners because there is NO MONEY.
Not on turk,but convince me.... Read this topic first:
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11233 |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 22:31:08
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Moe. Can you please edit by deleting these profane (FOUL DISGUSTING INSULTS in wollof local vernacular) "CHAXXXXXXEH" from Topic heading  
ALL OF US HAVE SHORTCOMINGS BUT YOU DESERVE A VERY SERIOUS REPRIMAND ON "PERSISTENT FOUL LANGUAGE" AND ABUSIVE; TO BE MORE CIVIL IN FORUM DISCUSSIONS
"SAAGA BAA HUT CHI KILIFFA!"
Otherwise attention of Admin. and moderators for appropriate action
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Moe
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 22:49:49
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Well Kobo, you jealous of my "Fulani Demgall" In wollof it is "CHAPA-NDEYAM" if you just wanted to hear profanity, Chapandeh is indeed Fula you non local language speaker............................Peace
Little lesson for u KOBO
Chapandeh thirty 30
Chapandeh naye 40
Chapandeh Joye 50
Chapandeh Jeego 60 and so on and so forth ......
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I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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kobo
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 22:52:01
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POINT TAKEN AND IN ORDER THEN! I THOUGHT YOU ARE PLAYING RUDE ABOVE |
Edited by - kobo on 02 Aug 2011 22:53:59 |
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Moe
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 22:56:21
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| Quit thinking and atleast for a change KNOW SOMETHING KOBO......................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 23:08:31
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AM JUST CARRIED OVER BY YOUR TEMPERAMENT; BEING FOUL ALL TIMES AND SAID WHAT THE HELL MOE MEANT AS A TYPICAL "FULA" MAN ("TUKULORR/MANDINKA/WOLLOF" BREED) |
Edited by - kobo on 02 Aug 2011 23:09:17 |
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Prince
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 23:09:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Moe
Quit thinking and atleast for a change KNOW SOMETHING KOBO......................Peace
Moe is as slippery as an eel. I did not see this one coming
Hopefully, this contract won't be given to Gambians... who continue to build substandard roads and send cola-nuts and elders when the potholes start appearing. |
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Moe
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 23:13:03
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| Yes I am all of the above a True Gambian, can't say nothing to my Jola folks, Mandinka brothers or my wollof brethren, Tukulor or Balanta. My roots run deep and I am fluent in all, don't believe the hype Kobo ask Prince, He said I am an EEL....................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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turk
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Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 23:57:59
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Touby
They would move. This generates economic activity. Banjul is very problematic and ugly city. It is below see level as ocean rice, it will be under water in 50 years they say. It is mosquitoes infected region especially rain season it became unlivable city. The idea is moving people from one incentive area to in the middle. More than 60 percent Gambians live in Brikama-Banjul-Senegambia area and infrastructure of these areas terrible. Different places will be specialized on different sector. I found a lots of commercial activity in tourist area, which have impact on tourism where people like to relax, traffic free, crowd free areas. Banjul is not a capital city Gambian are proud, it is ugliest city even though it actually has nice island feeling. Let Banjul to be a transport and commercial city and move government offices somewhere else.
Some activities must move to east of the island. Building attractive areas would discourage people to move west and they will stay where they are. Population should not be intensify in certain areas. Big cities have a lots of problem one of them is ghettos.
They will afford. If people afford coming from east to west, same thing could happen the other way. This will generate a lots of economic activities. It will would generate a lots of economic activities. It is not bad idea, it is excellent idea. It is very difficult to convince you, because this topic is not simple. You can't handle topics when it requires a lots of dept knowledge about social, economic and public management issues.
Also, now someone from Basse come to all the across from the country to Banjul. Having the capital in the middle is fair for everyone. It will boost entire gambia rather than one specific area developed based on bad planning.
Look at SKunda, Albert market, Bundung. Narrow street, no infrastructure for any investment like water, drain, electricity, cable. Building a city with proper plan will have livable cities, there may be advantages in the long run.
Turkey has a project called 'Canal Istanbul'. This is one of the biggest construction project on the planet. Basically they are going to build a canal betweeb Black See to Marmara to link Black see with Med. The objective is to remove oil and heavy duty ships from Istanbul to this canal, so that Istanbul waters can be used for sports, human transportation and tourism. Plan is to move population of Istanbul as Istanbul is very old city with no planning. It is on earthquake zone and a lots of houses are below standard for earthquake. There was a earthquake in early 2000 where 45,000 people died because of building with below standards for the earthquake. This will generate a lots of economic activities and everyone is very excited.
These are the things Gambians should talk about. Projects, development exciting things to make Gambia better, wealthier and more developed.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
Edited by - turk on 03 Aug 2011 00:06:17 |
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Moe
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Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 01:00:23
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| Turk the two pieces you just dropped in response to Touby are great pieces and I will further elaborate and explain to Touby, the simple man what's realistic and whats not............................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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turk
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Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 01:56:19
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Moe
Touby is taking the 'spending' as 'consumption' not 'investment'. He does not understand the 'job creation' and 'accelerator effect' and 'the trigger effect of employement income spending generates wealth and more gdp'. Having big picture to have the capital city in the middle of the country which is accessible by the agriculture community in southern Gambia. Moving economic activity and creating attraction area so that population spread around instead of intensify in small Brikama, Senegambia and Banjul area are not understood. Imagine. you have a tourism area where you have factories. Factories undermines tourism sector. Tourism sector undermines agriculture as tourism usually cause property value of land increase and people use it for tourism instead of agriculture. Touby probably does not understand the idea of creating Las Vegas in the middle of the dessert. He probably oppose that, why anyone live in the dessert.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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