As part of activities marking the 12th anniversary celebrations of the July 22nd Revolution, H.E. President Yahya Jammeh yesterday inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Ferry Terminal and Naval Yard in Banjul.
Speaking on the occasion, President Jammeh said: “Gambians should now realise that when my government makes a policy it will adhere to it to the letter.” He added that his government would always fulfil whatever it promises the people. “In fact, by the grace of Allah, we will give you more than we promise you,” he noted.
He also enjoined Gambians to be thankful and graceful enough to the Almighty Allah for the peace and stability in the country, whilst calling on the public and the civil servants to take their work, duties and responsibilities seriously.
“We should work together to develop our country. Let each and every one play his [or her] role,” he advised.
Dwelling on immigration, the Gambian leader said: “Even if the Europeans electrify their borders, Gambians will continue to go there.” With regard to the crises in the Middle East, especially the current one involving Palestine, Israel and Lebanon, President Jammeh expressed solidarity with and strong support for the people and governments of Palestine and Lebanon.
Noting that though some people would be tempted to question Gambia’s interest in the crisis in the Middle East, he said: “It is our business because if you look at business investment in this country [The Gambia], the Lebanese community has more investments than any other community.” He observed that when one looks at the socio-economic history of this country, the Lebanese and the Indians were some of the first Asians to come and establish import-export businesses in The Gambia.
He therefore inferred that the Lebanese are Gambian brothers and sisters. “Not only do we have diplomatic relations, but we also have cultural relations; so if you touch Lebanon, you have touched Gambia too. That is why we are concerned,” he noted.
President Jammeh also observed that what is happening in the Middle East today is affecting all Third World and developing countries worldwide, adding that the crises in that region have caused the price of fuel to increase drastically, making it difficult for private economies to recover and maintain price stabilization of petroleum products.
In his speech, Modou Lamin Gibba, Director-General of Gambia Ports Authority, said GPA’s aim is to provide first-class ferry services to its customers.
According to Mr Gibba, the newly inaugurated ferry terminal project cost D10 million.
For his part, Mam Saloum Perr Sarr, Chairman of GPA Board of Directors, said that the importance of ferry services could not be overemphasised. He also disclosed that the Trans-Gambia project would soon start.
Other speakers on the occasion included the Permanent Secretaries for Defence, and Works, Construction and Infrastructure, Joseph Jasseh and Landing Sanyang respectively.
Ali Gaye, GPA’s Director of Resource Generation, delivered the vote of thanks.
Welldone mr president,the english man said "seeing is believing ."
Am sure all Gambians have seen where you want us to be with developement,peace and stability.
Denial is human nature but the truth shall prevail.
Your excellency ,you are genius.
well done mr president,i think,u are doin a fantastic job in the country,keep up the good job,the only thing is we should not get involve with wat is happening in the middle east,there is notin dat the gambian can say or to change wats happening in the middle east,in this light,we should keep our nose away from this,even though it is sad to see whats happening in the middle east now.
THAT'S A PRESIDENT! My respect for your courage and my admiration for your reality. FOR THE GAMBIA, even a blind man can SEE the hights you are taking your nation. Allah will keep on guiding you. Mandela was a "terrorist", Nkurumah a "dictator", so is your friend Chavez. Am proud of all these "terrorist" and "dictators" much as am proud of you being a "dictator". Thumbs up MR PRESIDENT
Dear Mr President,
Longtime I've been wondering what's the use of leading people. In the past, great men runned countries because it was either a guidance, a healing, delivering people from violent dictators, fighting against opressors and invaders. And thus marked the minds with their work for their posterity
There is no denial that, when you overtook the power, you built up many infrastructures that didn't exist before (roads, modernisation of your capital city).
But Mr President, did you forget that you came to power for The People, not for your own pockets ?
What should one think when he sees all the misery in the Gambia, no work, no electricity, whereas you and your government travel to stay in luxuous hotels costing USD$ 3000/night ?
So many unanswered questions.
Mr President let you know this is just a deposit in your hands and tomorrow you'll have to answer Almighty ALLAH.
Dear Mr President,
Longtime I've been wondering what's the use of leading people. In the past, great men runned countries because it was either a guidance, a healing, delivering people from violent dictators, fighting against opressors and invaders. And thus marked the minds with their work for their posterity
There is no denial that, when you overtook the power, you built up many infrastructures that didn't exist before (roads, modernisation of your capital city).
But Mr President, did you forget that you came to power for The People, not for your own pockets ?
What should one think when he sees all the misery in the Gambia, no work, no electricity, whereas you and your government travel to stay in luxuous hotels costing USD$ 3000/night ?
So many unanswered questions.
Mr President let you know this is just a deposit in your hands and tomorrow you'll have to answer Almighty ALLAH.
Dear Mr President,
Longtime I've been wondering what's the use of leading people. In the past, great men runned countries because it was either a guidance, a healing, delivering people from violent dictators, fighting against opressors and invaders. And thus marked the minds with their work for their posterity
There is no denial that, when you overtook the power, you built up many infrastructures that didn't exist before (roads, modernisation of your capital city).
But Mr President, did you forget that you came to power for The People, not for your own pockets ?
What should one think when he sees all the misery in the Gambia, no work, no electricity, whereas you and your government travel to stay in luxuous hotels costing USD$ 3000/night ?
So many unanswered questions.
Mr President let you know this is just a deposit in your hands and tomorrow you'll have to answer Almighty ALLAH.
Speaking on the occasion, President Jammeh said: “Gambians should now realise that when my government makes a policy it will adhere to it to the letter.” He added that his government would always fulfil whatever it promises the people. “In fact, by the grace of Allah, we will give you more than we promise you,” he noted. 
President Jammeh also observed that what is happening in the Middle East today is affecting all Third World and developing countries worldwide, adding that the crises in that region have caused the price of fuel to increase drastically, making it difficult for private economies to recover and maintain price stabilization of petroleum products.
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