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toubab1020
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 Posted - 04 Mar 2010 : 11:51:49
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This from The D.O.,the fact that this has been done poses some very concerning questions,Why? a service that is of benefit to all,who would do such a thing, a commercial rival , a traditionalist,someone who wants to stop infomation reaching government,a mobile telephone provider,a disgruntled Gamtel employee, an ex Gantel Employee ,the list is quite long,have any rumours been circulating as to who is responsible to go to such lengths to open a manhole ? (P.C. people, may substitute personhole for manhole  ) and pull out cable is unlikly to have not been observed by someone.Yet no claims have been made as to the reason it was done, any ideas?
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/big-sabotage-say-gamtel-officials-as-unscrupulous-people-cut-off-giant-fibre-cable
Big sabotage - Say Gamtel officials as unscrupulous people cut off giant fibre cable
Africa » Gambia
Thursday, March 04, 2010
The Gambia Telecommunication company (Gamtel) fibre cable that controls communication services from Banjul to Basse was cut off by some unidentified people in the early hours of Wednesday morning between 5:30 to 6:00 am.
The vandals cut the fibre cable from a manhole at the Sting corner junction along the Westfield-Banjul Highway by pulling it out and cutting it at 297.5 meters. This resulted to some communication breakdown in Gamtel#146;s telecommunication services during the day before the problem got fixed.
Katim Touray, managing director of Gamtel described the act as "a vicious vandalism" with the intention to sabotage the services of The Gambia#146;s own telecommunication giant. He said was informed about the damage early Wednesday morning and when he visited the scene with some of his staff, he discovered that the cable was pulled out, cut and carelessly thrown on the roadside.
Touray pointed out that the destruction was not detrimental only to Gamtel but to communication services in the country as a whole. He stressed that people must learn to be honest citizens who should think of how to take the country forward and not otherwise. He stated that his management will not relent in its efforts to tackle such nefarious acts. "No telecommunication company would want to incur loses on its services in such a way," he remarked.
While calling for the support and collaboration of the police and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to investigate the matter, the Gamtel boss apologised to customers for the communication disruption they experienced and assured them that they are currently working on ways to resolve the problem.
Sulayman Kujabi, Gamtel#146;s senior transmission manager said the cutting off the cable would seriously hamper the company#146;s communication services before it is fixed. He stated that this is the first time Gamtel is experiencing such vandalism. "This will disturb traffic and even some of our links will be disturbed due to the cut", he explained.
Kujabi concurred with Touray that Gambians should learn to secure their own properties rather than destroying them, warning that such acts will not be condoned. He also used the opportunity to call on customers to remain cooperative, as they will immediately restore services back to normal.
Sulayman Gaye, Gamtel's acting senior manager of Planning described the act as a show of gross indecency and lack of respect for the development of the country. He stressed that it is the responsibility of every genuine Gambian To take care and secure the property of the state. Gaye further stressed that the matter should not be left to sleep but must be investigated to bring the culprits before the law.
Author: by Amadou Jallow
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 Mar 2010 : 22:39:01
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| I expect that there will be early arrests for this,but it is unlikely that this was the idea of a single person,witnesses will be found,the collection and presentation of evidence by the GPF and NIA, SHOULD be of the utmost reliability and without flaw. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
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toubab1020
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Posted - 06 Mar 2010 : 15:22:34
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Thanks KOBO.This sounds very plausable,fibre optic cables have to be installed and repaired with great precision and expertise,in that case it may be that a "technician" was insufficiently trained or lacked the expertise to complete the job correctly,the fact that no significant incidents have been reported after "HURRICANE KANILAI" in my view would give credence to the newspaper report.
It is unfortunate that the damage to the cable became such an exposed incident in the country,maybe giving ideas to some disatisfied factions of a great way to distance the administration from maintaining vital communications within the country by a means that they had not themselves thought of.
There will be developments in the future I am sure and I await those with interest,as I said before expect an early arrest.
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