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Momodou
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 Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 18:17:14
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Stakeholders Comparative Studies On Jetty Project Validated
By Modou Jonga & Amie Sanneh
A one-day consultative workshop to validate the comparative studies of the fisheries Jetty landing fees and fuel under the Gambian Artisanal fisheries Development Project was on Thursday 8 November held at the Corinthia Atlantic Hotel in Banjul.
In his welcoming remarks, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of State for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly matters, Mr. Lamin Nyabally said the essence of the Gambia Artisanal Fisheries Development Project (GAFDP) is to improve fisheries facilities and infrastructure. Mr. Nyabally expressed hope that the discussion on the GAFDP comparative studies will be meaningful.
The Director of Fisheries Mr. Adiatou E. Njai said the main objectives of the project are in five components, namely, the improvement of fisheries and infrastructures, strengthening of fisheries Department, strengthening monitoring, control and surveillance, credit program, and project management.
Speaking further, the Fisheries Director noted that the fisheries Jetty will be managed by The Gambia Ports Authority on behalf of the Fisheries Department based on a management Agreement that spells out the terms and conditions of management.Mr Njie said the GPA signed this management agreement in 2001.
On the study report of GPA, the Fisheries Director said the objective of the consultancy on the comparative studies, was to conduct comparative analysis of the fisheries port landing fees, fuel price tariffs and incentive in The Gambia and Senegal in order to recommend to Gambia Government the right levels to apply to ensure the competitive and profitability of the new Banjul fisheries Jetty. Mr. Njai revealed that the consultant, Mr. Abdou Njie of Sahel Management International, has successfully completed the study after exhaustive investigation and analysis of the data collected in Senegal and The Gambia. He concluded that the one day consultative meeting is a testimony of the success of the comparative studies of the fisheries Jetty project.
In his opening statement, the Secretary of State for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Yankuba Touray, noted the significance of the fisheries sector in the national development efforts. SoS Touray underscored his Department’s resolve in achieving a significant reduction in poverty through increased food security, employment opportunities and Foreign Exchange earning by means of sustainable management, exploitation and utilization of fisheries resources. He said the construction of the Banjul Fisheries Jetty would cater for landing and cold storage facilities among other things; that the fisheries Jetty Project will create a window of opportunities for private sector investment. The SoS called for the application of appropriate and competitive prices in order to optimize the number of vessels using the Jetty thus making it profitable and expressed hope for the efficient operationslization of the new Banjul Jetty.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 132/2007, 9 - 11 November, 2007
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