Me.Ghanim:
I want to thank you for your posting. Your point in giving
consideration to the farmer and the fact that many farmers will
not be able to purchase those houses is indeed the basic point
of Taf setting economic disparity in the villages.
This kind of economic investment is detrimental in our coexistence.
As you improve or invest in a demography, one must be sensitive
in not creating economic disparity.
Naphiyo,
Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency
Original Message:
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From: Habib Ghanim [log in to unmask]
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:13:42 +0000
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Land tenure in The Gambia, and the Brufut land dispute
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<P>Brother Sidi Sanneh</P>
<P>I am really busy nowadays as you rightly mentioned, but I would like to take a few minuites also to personally thank you for your contributions on this subject which were very educational and informative too. </P>
<P>Honestly, from a business investment point of view , I was really dissapointed at the stumbling blocks Taf construction had during the last months of 2000 (even after the Government approved his plans) but I am glad that he is getting a break now. We need housing for all Gambians first , then we can look at the visitors/ "Surgas" second, as Mr Bojang and his family have been doing for many years. Some of us that have been in this part of the world for a while need housing based on TAF's code standards and should be more supportive of such fantastic programs since we were not as lucky as those who have several houses because of their personal connections. My support for TAF was only based on the equal opportunity for those who missed the train in the earlier times and now they can get a chance to get a house readymade (of course with a heafty price tag). Many average Gambians back home will not be able to afford TAF's houses and that should be taken into consideration plus the fact that we must retain very sparce farmland for the local farmers who also need more the traditional affordable houses for their families. </P>
<P>Again this is a touchy issue and we must take into account the housing needs of Gambians abraod who plan to return back home and our dear ones in the motherland.</P>
<P>AOB</P>
<P>Sidi, Mrs Hania Phall thanks you for your condolences regarding the lateKoto Bai Abi (rip) <BR><BR>Habib Diab-Ghanim</P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Sidi Sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
<DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Land tenure in The Gambia, and the Brufut land dispute
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 17:08:07 -0500
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<DIV></DIV>>Katim,
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<DIV></DIV>>I thought best to thank you publicly, as I have privately, in advancing the
<DIV></DIV>>discussion without the emotionalism and invectives displayed of late. I
<DIV></DIV>>invite those interested in the topic to contribute honestly, rationally and
<DIV></DIV>>with facts. I deal with facts and facts alone.
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<DIV></DIV>>If I recall correctly, Jabou Joh, Bro. Ghanim and many were very impressed
<DIV></DIV>>with the last road show conducted by TAF Construction in the US and Europe
<DIV></DIV>>and have publicly commended the entrepreneurial skills and professionalism
<DIV></DIV>>of Mustapha Njie. Jabou, characteristically, has presented a balanced
<DIV></DIV>>view. Ghanim would have contributed had he not been busy with doing and
<DIV></DIV>>making business. Good luck to you brother Ghanim.
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<DIV></DIV>>Katim C I last read the Land Resources Survey in 1981, so my memory of it is
<DIV></DIV>>also vague. However, my recollection of the Report is that in addition to
<DIV></DIV>>soil types, topograghical details etc. it also addressed the land use
<DIV></DIV>>issues, which are inextricably linked to traditional tenure system, the
<DIV></DIV>>core of the Brufut dispute, in my view. Sidi Sanneh
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<DIV></DIV>>Sidi Sanneh
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