Well done indeed,he can be very proud of the use that he has made of his life so far and to be honoured by Britain.
Gambian-British bags OBE Africa » Gambia Friday, September 12, 2014
A Gambian-British has been awarded an OBE (Order of British Empire) for his service to international development, a press release from the British Embassy has stated.
It added: “The British Embassy in Banjul is sending its congratulations to a British/Gambian National Mr. Gibril Faal who earlier this year was awarded an OBE for his services to International Development.
Mr. Faal is chair of the diaspora organisation, African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) and founder of RemitAid. He was also a university lecturer and has advised governments, diplomats, policymakers and academics all over the World. In 2013, he opened the UN High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development alongside with the UN Secretary General and he is a panel member of the UK Government’s Global Poverty Action Fund.
Gibril was educated at the Gambia High School and his first job was as a trainee clerk of Court at the Supreme Court of The Gambia. He has been a Justice of the Peace (JP) for over 10 years sitting as a magistrate in London. Mr. Faal was nominated for his award by the UK Department for International Development”. Author: Daily Observer
Gambian/British man does very well !
Posted - 13 Sep 2014 : 14:16:45
