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turk
USA
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 Posted - 22 Sep 2008 : 22:32:06
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| Government planning is key. Government must plan and have zones in Gambia. There may be different zones, industrial zone, tourism zone, agriculture zone (just like one can't build a resident if it is 200 metres close to the beach), residential zone, commercial zone etc. And each zone would have different regulations. In Agricultural zone should not be sold to foreigners for example. Or to build a hotel, you must have a land in tourism zone. You can't build a factory in commercial zone etc... Different regulations for different areas. |
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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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 10:45:18
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Originally posted by kondorong
Njuks
There is another type of land ownership which is called Sates Lands. These are lands that are not leased or customary. They are not leased because it belongs to the state. Only when the sate disposes it off can an issue of lease come it.
are we not saying the same thing. if you distinguish between the Title Deed (leasehold/Freehold) and Ownership (emminent domain/customary) then i think we are.
its not neccesarily that its only when the state disposes of its land that you can lease it.If you buy land from a native of village XXX in Kombo South,you will have to lease it through the Lands Office and then AG Chambers etc.
i know as a former Civil Servant you are quite familiar with the Rules/procedures.
you are right that some properties in Banjul are freehold, perhaps due to the colonial heritage. |
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2008 : 21:49:13
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And the planning and zoning should be based on a good knowledge of the soil texture, so that the agricultural zone is not located on land that is better for industry due to the poor quality of the soil. Each zone as turk mentioned, should be regulated independently to fit its function, for example the subsides or part of the investment in the agricultural zone could come from taxing the industry zone.
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2008 : 22:00:40
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exactly janko.
One of my turkish engineer in Gambia told me that, it is quite possible that banjul or big part of it could be under water in near future. Now, it is very difficult to build a high rise building as it requires good foundation (the water comes out when you dig) that would require high tech or that would be more expensive to built. Anyone heard similar? |
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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faderabraham
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BrufutJo
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Posted - 15 Oct 2008 : 00:28:02
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Yes but what about land that has been owned by generations by the same family? I know of people who own land in trust for their sisters but it will be taken away by the government because it is near the beach and they cannot afford to develop it. Why can't they just sell it to the highest bidder? In Brufut there is still anger at the way land was taken away from people to build the Taff housing estate
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faderabraham
203 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2008 : 18:39:58
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| my adopted family lost all there land to TAF. -YA YA. I wont go into politics.cos am sure you must understand living there as i do how it is. |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 21 Oct 2008 : 17:38:09
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Originally posted by turk
exactly janko.
One of my turkish engineer in Gambia told me that, it is quite possible that banjul or big part of it could be under water in near future. Now, it is very difficult to build a high rise building as it requires good foundation (the water comes out when you dig) that would require high tech or that would be more expensive to built. Anyone heard similar?
Turk
Banjul was already under water atleast once. There are pictures of citizens using canoes to move from house to house. Infact there is a picture of Pap Cheyassin Secka as a young lad in one of them. Its not a question when. It already did.
The good news is that with the dwindling rainfaill these years, meaning small amounts of water in the Futa Djallon Highlands, our river banks are not overflowing but unfortunately, leading to the reduction of rice cultivation.
Years back, canal irrigation through river overflows at high tide was the main source of irrigating the rice fields. No pumps were available then. At high tide, farmers close the "gates" of their fields when they have enough water and release it at low tide intime for fresh water to come in. In the process, a local fishing system using a traditional equipment called DUMBO is used to catc fish.
We need to take care of our environment or sooner or later our very own existence will be compromised.
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faderabraham
203 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2008 : 10:40:58
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HI, KONDORONG.
am interested in the pictures you mention where did you see them please.
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2008 : 23:59:51
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You should find them at the National Records Services head office (Archive section) ask for the photo albums of Banjul during the flood. Pay Cheyassin and i belive Antouman Gaye are in the pictures. Look for the child with a string of jujus round his neck. If my memory serves me right.
Otherwise, they may be at the national Museum. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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Eve
Gambia
344 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2008 : 11:51:05
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| am sorry for the Gambians in the gambia can't even effort to buy land, what will happen later on? |
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2009 : 16:55:53
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Freedomnewspaper
The problem of land in the Gambia
By the Investigator
“...The dangerous thing about this is that the likes of Ebrima Jaiteh and Abdoulie Sissoho with a small connection with law enforcement agents are handed power to order for an arrest of anyone they deem fit without probable cause. He was seen chatting with Yankuba Touray the former minister of local government and lands minutes before the above photo was taken at Bijilo just next to the Elton, on another land that was acquired through the tourism development project,” said the solution findings investigator...
...How to build a 14 bedroom, 10 million Dalasi ($400,000) mansion in Gambia without living the Gambia to hustle and not producing anything
…The Shady trade of land that is marginalizing the huge number of our population: People that earn their income in the Gambia... " |
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