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Gambia: National Transport Union Hold Congress
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FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
14 March 2008
Posted to the web 14 March 2008
Modou Jonga
The Gambia National Transport Union has on Wednesday, 12 March, 2008, held an extra-ordinary congress at the B.O Semega Janneh hall in Serekunda. The congress witnessed the amalgamation of The Gambia National Transport Union, Agricultural Food Industrial Workers Union and the Commercial Drivers Union.
Speaking at the congress attended by delegates from various regions of the country, Mr. Ebou Faal, chairman of the congress, said the new union is poised to improve conditions of the Transport industry and to create a more favourable environment to exchange social dialogue and partnership. Mr. Faal calls for partnership with stakeholders to ensure the application and implementation of the rules of International Labour Organisation. He noted that the new union will be a non political entity and will strive to work tirelessly in the sensitization and education of its members.
On his part Mr. Daddy Sowe, the out going president of The Gambia National Transport and Agricultural Food Industrial Workers Union, said that he has voluntarily stepped down to give room for the younger generation of Unionists. Mr. Sowe urged for unity and collective endeavors in the activities of the union. He noted his resolve to render advise to the new union when the need arises. Mr. Sowe reiterated the need for members of the union to speak with one voice and avoid differences.
The congress also witnessed the presentation and adoption of the draft amended constitution of the new union and the election of the new executive committee. The elected executive members of the new Transport Union, are in the persons of Mr. Abdoulie B. Sosseh; President, Mr. Ousman Drammeh; first vice president, Mr. Mustapha Jobe; Second Vice President, Mr. Amadou Bah; Secretary, Mr. Sulayman Jobe; Public Relations Officer, Mr. Janko Jabang; Organising Secretary, Mr. Amadou Yadicon Jallow; Coordinator and Mr. Ebou Faal; Treasurer. The trustees are Alhagie Nyassi, Sajor Kanyi and Kota Sawaneh. Alhagie Daddy Sowe, Ismaila Sawaneh are the advisers and Mr. Juldeh Bah is the Social Secretary.
In his brief acceptance speech, Mr. Abdoulie Sosseh, the president-elect of The Gambia National Transport Union, Commended delegates for the trust and confidence bestowed on him and his committee. Mr. Sosseh calls for unity, genuine partnership and solidarity towards the realization of their aims. Mr. Sosseh emphasized the need for the change of attitude and mindset and urged members to be active and loyal to the union in enhancing national development.
He further urged the union members to strive to establish and maintain a positive and fruitful working relations with all partners in development.
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The congress was attended by Mr. Nyabally Barrow, representative of the Labour department, Mr. Sunkary Badjie, chairman of the Brikama Area Council and Mr. Samboujang Njie of the IEC.
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