The following is culled from FRROYAA BURNING NO: 88/2002 30 December 2002-
1 January, 2003
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We Are Not Lazy

Say Black Smiths And Welders

Blacksmiths and welders yesterday expressed concern over high taxes levied
against them and the wrong accusation that Gambian are lazy and are not
ready to work. They made these remarks at the second general meeting of the
Black Smith Technical Corportation in Serrekunda. The association was
established and registered in 1995. The main agenda of the meeting was to
discuss plans to meet the Secretary of State for Trade, Industry and
Employment to express to him matters relating to their profession. They
have seen the need to expose themselves to the public for identification,
to counter the erroneous view that Gambians are lazy.

The newly elected Secretary General, Mr. Momodou Janha Cham, said that
there are so many skillful and well trained Gambians in all sectors. A lot
of people, he said, have been trained by GTTI but most of them are still
hanging around. He further indicated that the problem is that some public
authorities tend to receive bribes. That is why some jobs here are done by
foreigners. Contrary to this, The Gambians would be reluctant to bribe an
official. When they meet the Secretary of State they intend to request for
a plot of land where they can build an industry for hardwork and create a
market where they can sell their products. He pointed out that they suffer
from buying expensive raw materials at fluctuating prices.

See the next issue for further details.

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Source: FOROYAA (Freedom) NO: 88/2002 30 December 2002- 1 January, 2003
ISSN: 0796- 08573
Address: FOROYAA, P.O.Box 2306, Serrekunda, The Gambia, West Africa
Telephone: (220) 393177  Fax: (220) 393177
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