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Momodou
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 Posted - 17 Sep 2018 : 20:29:52
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Monday, 17th September 2018
#StateHouseToday
His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Secretary General and Head of the Civil, Mr. Ebrima O. Camara, the Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, Mrs. Roheyatou Kah, and the members of the Land Commission.
The Land Commission members are:
Mr. Raymond Sock, Chair
Mr. Buba Barry
Mr. Momodou S. Jobe
Mr. Kemo Conteh
The members are tasked with advising the Minister of Lands and Regional Government on land policies, ensure transparency in land dealings, investigate ownership land occupation of land as well as monitor, inspect, and assess land and rent premiums.
More coming soon
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toubab1020
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Posted - 18 Sep 2018 : 21:50:51
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By Omar Bah September 18
President Adama Barrow has called on the five-member land commission set up to probe into land disputes to be transparent and impartial in executing their duties.
The members of the commission which included Justice Raymond Sock as chairperson, Buba Barry, Nancy Nyang, Momodou S Jobe and Kemo Conteh as members were yesterday sworn-in at State House.
The President said the commission’s primary mandate is to serve as an adversary role in policy matters relating to land administration to ensure policies are implemented and there is transparency in land transition.
The Gambian leader further said the land commission is not an appeal court and thus will not handle cases that are already being handled by the courts.
He reminded the commissioners that integrity, professional ability and experience are among the qualities required to command respect.
“When we came to office we have been faced with many challenges regarding land issues. To address such challenges we have commissioned another commission to look into challenges in the administration of land in the country,” he said.
The commission’s mandate, he added, will include investigating disputes and monitoring the registration of properties by working closely with the ministry of lands.
He said the establishment of the land commission marks another milestone in government’s efforts to put the country on the right part in ensuring that conflicts emanating from land administration are addressed.
“As a country we are being hurt because our democracy has been shaken and corrupted…The former government abused the rights of citizens and many communities lost their lands because of politics or dubious reasons,” he added.
The Minister of Lands and Local Government, Musa Drammeh said the commission is also mandated to investigate disputes in land ownership and occupation in any area of the country, access land rent and premium for properties, monitor registration of properties and inspect registers and records, all land matters relating to national boundaries and to perform such other actions that the minister may assign the commission.
He also called on the commissioners to expedite their findings and quickly submit their report for further actions.
The chairman of the commission, Justice Raymond Sock reassured the Gambian leader that the commission will execute its duties diligently without fear or favor.
Meanwhile, the Gambian leader also sworn-in the new secretary general and deputy secretary to cabinet, Ebrima O Camara and Rohiatou Kah, respectively, at the same function.
http://standard.gm/site/2018/09/18/barrow-tasks-land-commissioners-to-be-transparent/ |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 24 Oct 2018 : 11:25:34
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Seems like a job for this commission.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Local government authorities must immediately step-up to avoid what could lead to a full blown land clash between two Kombo East villages of Niji and Omorto who have been exchanging incendiary remarks over a reported 1000m2 land.
Residents of Niji are claiming that Omorto is attempting to encroach into their borders with intent to sell a 1000m2 of land situated within their territories to a man whose name is not yet confirmed for agricultural purposes.
West Coast Region is undoubtedly Gambia’s most controversial regions when it comes to land impasses. This is because the region is located between the country’s rural and urban area.
As the urban settlements continue to experience expansion and congestion, many Gambians have been deciding to move to rural settlements close to the capital, Banjul and other urban settlements.
“In fact the land that Omorto is claiming is located between Niji and Sotokoi and not Omorto. Omorto has been encroaching into our borders and that is evident in their act of even taking part of our Nursery School,” Niji alkalo, Alkali Sanyang told The Point on Sunday.
It was reported that last Thursday, the district chief sent a delegation to both communities to continue mediation and now they are waiting for the response. “From the youngest to the oldest person in Niji, we all want to see the matter settled immediately,” Alkalo Sanyang said.
Alkalo Sanyang said the Niji-Omorto land mishap has been going on for approximately 20 years but this is the first official complaint about it.
It is unclear how the claimed land was allocated to the man who is reported to have intended to use it for agricultural purposes, but the people of Niji said they are claiming what rightfully belongs to them. “It appears that Omorto has been allocating lands to people for several years until now when they encroached into our proposed Arabic School,” Alkalo Sanyang said.
Our reporter attempted to reach to all parties to share their side of the story but efforts were proven futile. The Kombo East Chief Babucarr Sanyang was contacted but the phone was received by a person who claimed he was in a meeting and minutes later, it was unreachable.
Head of the district’s Alkalolus was also contacted but he said, “The chief should be the right person one can talk to.” While Omorto alkalo’s cellphone rang on several occasions but without response.
West Coast Region and land controversies
In 2008, seven men, including the Alkalo of Giboro in Kombo East were arraigned and charged before a Magistrate Court in Brikama on allegation of descending on the settlement of Gidda and damaged properties in November of 2007. The matter was claimed to have been provoked by an alleged encroachment on the land of Giboro by the inhabitants of Gidda.
In April 2008, a group of angry natives of Makumbaya and surrounding villages in Kombo North were arrested and charged at Brikama Court for allegedly reclaiming what they said was their land from Lamin Jarju of Babylon village in a violent protest. Ninety-four people were charged before the court for their involvement in the incident. That case could not still conclude as it keeps transferring from one magistrate to another.
Lands and Regional Government minister, Lamin Dibba in August last year said land is a very critical matter in West Coast Region, caused mainly due to rural-urban migration.
In June this year, the community of Faraba Banta, also in Kombo East clashed with the Police in protest against the presence of a construction company in the village called Julakay, who claimed it was issued license to mine sand there. Three men were killed in the incident and several others people, including PIU officers sustained injuries.
In March, 2017, a group of individuals residing at Bafuloto in the West Coast Region launched an attack on law enforcement officials and those of the Department of Physical Planning as they attempted to pull down illegal structures in that village and its environs.
The officials of the Department of Physical Planning were believed to be acting on a court decision to remove the illegal structures and the occupants were said to have long and duly served with removal and quit notices.
Author: Amadou Jallow
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/authorities-should-act-to-avert-looming-land-clash-between-niji-and-omorto-villages |
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