GOVI in court

Principal Magistrate Buba Jawo of the Kanifing Magistrates Court, yesterday, ordered the Gambia Organisation of the Visually Impaired (GOVI) to pay one Jainaba Bah, an ex-staff of the organisation, an amount of D112,000, being the plantiff’s three year salary at GOVI.

The magistrate’s judgement came after the plaintiff, Jainaba Bah, and her representative, Jawru Krubally, proved their case beyond doubt against the defendant GOVI.

According to the particulars of the case, the defendant, GOVI, in breach of the Labour Act  dismissed the plaintiff, Jainaba Bah via a letter dated 28th November, 2002. Despite all efforts made by the plaintiff and her representive, the management of GOVI failed to cooperate, leaving them with no choice but to resort to the law courts.
Principal Magistrate Buba Jawo having listened to both parties, delivered judgement in favour of the plaintiff.