The report below on Jammeh donating 22 brand new military trucks again
raises the questions of whose money was used to buy the trucks or on whose
behalf the trucks were acquired. If Jammeh bought the trucks from his own
pocket, how did he get all the money to do so, being at the head of a
country considered one of the poorest in the world? If the trucks were given
to the Gambian armed forces, why is Jammeh posing as if he is donating them
to the military? Either way, this story tells us volumes about the nature of
our leadership in particular and of African leadership in general:
specifically, that they grow richer than the country itself. This is a very
sad situation.
Baba
President Jammeh donates 22 military trucks to security forces
President Jammeh, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Gambia Armed
Forces, Friday, donated 22 brand new military trucks to the army and other
security services of the country to boost their logistics.
President Jammeh handed over the trucks to the Vice-President Aja Dr Isatou
Njie-Saidy, who is also the Chairperson of the National Security Council, at
a ceremony held at the State House.
President Jammeh pointed out that the requirements of the security can only
address gradually based on the availability of resources.
He said the vehicles have been given number plates for identification
purposes, as well as ensure proper monitoring and control. He deplored the
attitude of poor control of the vehicles and then asserted that such
practice is unsustainable and unacceptable. “Vehicles have to move based on
necessity,” he said, adding that there is no way for the fuel supply be
maintained if they keep idling around. “So, I think we have to ensure strict
controls on the use of vehicles,” he added.
He pointed out that the need for the introduction of a log-book in order to
keep track on those responsible for any problem on the vehicles. As well, he
strictly warned against mishandling of the vehicles. He said he has provided
a lot of vehicles and yet security units, especially the police stations
operate without mobility. “If you ask any police station, they say we do not
have vehicles. Where are all those vehicles that have been provided,” he
challenged. “If any body mess up with these vehicles, you only messing up
with your head,” he warned.
Colonel Lang Tombong Tamba, Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed
Forces, described the gesture as another demonstration the President Jammeh
attaches to security. Col Tamba acknowledged that the donation was timely
and assured the President of the maintenance of the vehicles for their
sustainability.
He thanked President Jammeh on behalf of other security chiefs, confirming
that the vehicles will augment the logistics base of the army and other
security services in the country.
The ceremony was also attended by secretaries of state, security chiefs, and
other government officials.
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!
http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface
at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html
To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l
To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to:
[log in to unmask]
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
|