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Momodou
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 Posted - 11 Feb 2008 : 19:14:14
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N.E.A TRAINS POLICE PROSECUTORS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-LITTERING REGULATION
BY: Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang (NEA)
‘As our population is rapidly on the increase, many of our urban communities are now experiencing the negative effects of unplanned urbanization particularly the impacts on sanitation. Unabated, the negative effects of poor sanitation will steadily erode all the gains achieved in recent years, and prevent our nation attain the environmental and health objectives of the Millennium Development Goals, PRSP and Vision 2020.Subsequently, every inhabitant in our nation will be adversely affected directly or indirectly if the current trend continues.’
These remarks were made by MOMODOU B. SARR, the Executive Director of the National Environment Agency (NEA), during a one day training seminar for police prosecutors and investigators, recently held at the Atlantic Corinthia Hotel in Banjul. He said the objectives of this training seminar is to improve the enforcement of the Anti-Littering Regulations passed into law on the 14th June 2007 by the President of the Republic, in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Environment Management Council.
The NEA boss revealed that preliminary results have confirmed that malaria cases in some areas have dropped by up to 40%, as a result of the monthly Operation Clean The Nation exercise instituted by His Excellency the President in 2004. “ We now have a firm conviction that with continued dedication, in addition to receiving the required support from all well-wishers providing the requisite tools for sound waste management, our nation would be transformed into one of the cleanest and healthiest in Africa in only a few years from now” Sarr pointed out.
He however noted that despite the positive reaction from most quarters, the vigorous enforcement of the anti-littering regulations turned out to be a more formidable challenge than envisaged. The low level of awareness on the provisions of the law among our main collaborators has been found to be a major shortcoming. Therefore, he said the purpose of this training is intended to deal with this serious impediment.
The National Environment Agency boss disclosed that his agency has embarked on a massive nationwide sensitization on the Anti-Littering regulation, in particular, and on attitudinal change towards the environment, in general. He therefore calls for a holistic approach from all walks of life in the realization of this objective.
In his keynote address, the president of the Gambia Court of Appeal, Justice Emmanuel Agim, commended the National Environment Agency for their tireless efforts in the effective enforcement of this Anti-Littering Regulation. He also commended the President Jammeh for his unique compassionate leadership by initiating the monthly cleansing exercise, Operation Clean the Nation. The Court of Appeal president further challenged police prosecutors and investigators to carry their duties comprehensively without fear or favour.
Other speakers include Burama Dibba, Crime Management Coordinator of the Police and the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Department of State for Forestry and Environment.
This training Seminar which was organized by the National Environment Agency, has drawn over sixty police prosecutors, investigators and other collaborators from sister security agencies.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 18/2007, 11 – 12 February 2008
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