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Thursday, January 15, 2009
His Excellency Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, the Gambian leader, has reinforced his call for attitudinal change among Gambians, especially the youth, and to work towards the development of the country.
Professor Jammeh made this call on Wednesday, as he made a surprise visit to selected institutions and facilities within the Greater Banjul Area. His firts port of call was the new Kanilai Farm Bakery, along Kairaba Avenue, where he underscored the importance of honesty and collective responsibility in nation building.
At Kanilai Farm Bakery, President Jammeh said, they have quality bread and flour. “We want to make sure that Gambians have the best, so that what you can find in England, will also be available in The Gambia,” Professor Jammeh remarked.
He spoke at length on the attitude of Gambians who do not want to venture into small businesses or skill works to make a better living. According to him, Gambian youths will always think of forcing their parents to give them money to travel to Spain through the back way, refusing to work in the country and, in the end, they become meals for sharks in the ocean.
The Gambian leader further called on the people to move towards attitudinal change and to work for their country. “If we do not work, who will develop our country for us? People always want to start with big things or huge amount of money. If you give D10,000 to a Gambian boy today, the first thing he will think of is to organise a party or reception. We have to change our attitudes,” he advised.
The president’s next place of visit was the African Union (AU) Villas in Sanimentereng, Brufut, where he announced plans to embark on general refurbishment of the place.
From the AU Villas, the presidential convoy also visited a poultry project in Busumbala, before returning to Banjul. At the Busumbala poultry farm , the Gambian leader unvailed plans to revitalise, operationalise and expand the poultry project, promising to put it into production by February, “for the benefit of all Gambians. We want to import the chicks before we start operation and we want to make sure that we have everything we need before starting,” he announced.
“When I watch GRTS, I realise that there is massive shortage of eggs, and the prices are going up. This prompted me to come and see what can be done immediately,” he said.
Professor Jammeh finally warned those who embezzle funds or steal properties that belong to the Gambian people with the thought of going free He said: “I don’t want to send people to jail for stealing but I don’t want them to think that stealing is normal.
That is the problem we have. Some people will say that the bakery is mine and that I am doing it for profit. If I were doing it for profit, I would not have invested it on Gambians. Whatever I am doing, is for the benefit of Gambians.”
Professor Jammeh made this call on Wednesday, as he made a surprise visit to selected institutions and facilities within the Greater Banjul Area. His firts port of call was the new Kanilai Farm Bakery, along Kairaba Avenue, where he underscored the importance of honesty and collective responsibility in nation building.
At Kanilai Farm Bakery, President Jammeh said, they have quality bread and flour. “We want to make sure that Gambians have the best, so that what you can find in England, will also be available in The Gambia,” Professor Jammeh remarked.
He spoke at length on the attitude of Gambians who do not want to venture into small businesses or skill works to make a better living. According to him, Gambian youths will always think of forcing their parents to give them money to travel to Spain through the back way, refusing to work in the country and, in the end, they become meals for sharks in the ocean.
The Gambian leader further called on the people to move towards attitudinal change and to work for their country. “If we do not work, who will develop our country for us? People always want to start with big things or huge amount of money. If you give D10,000 to a Gambian boy today, the first thing he will think of is to organise a party or reception. We have to change our attitudes,” he advised.
The president’s next place of visit was the African Union (AU) Villas in Sanimentereng, Brufut, where he announced plans to embark on general refurbishment of the place.
From the AU Villas, the presidential convoy also visited a poultry project in Busumbala, before returning to Banjul. At the Busumbala poultry farm , the Gambian leader unvailed plans to revitalise, operationalise and expand the poultry project, promising to put it into production by February, “for the benefit of all Gambians. We want to import the chicks before we start operation and we want to make sure that we have everything we need before starting,” he announced.
“When I watch GRTS, I realise that there is massive shortage of eggs, and the prices are going up. This prompted me to come and see what can be done immediately,” he said.
Professor Jammeh finally warned those who embezzle funds or steal properties that belong to the Gambian people with the thought of going free He said: “I don’t want to send people to jail for stealing but I don’t want them to think that stealing is normal.
That is the problem we have. Some people will say that the bakery is mine and that I am doing it for profit. If I were doing it for profit, I would not have invested it on Gambians. Whatever I am doing, is for the benefit of Gambians.”
Author: by Assan Sallah
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