The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Hatab Fadera
28 May 2008
A group of high ranking officials from the National Youth Service Corps of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, yesterday arrived in the country as guests of the National Youth Service Scheme of The Gambia. The team, led by Brig. General Yusuf Bomoi, director general of the Nigerian NYSC, were received on arrival at the Banjul International Airport by Mambanyick Njie, permanent secretary at the department of state for Youth and Sports, Musa Mbaye, director general of the National Youth Service Scheme, Yankuba Colley, the Lord Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council as well as some senior military officers of the Gambia Armed Forces.
The visit, according to officials of the two development service institutions, is expected to last for eight day and it is meant to strengthen the areas of mutual cooperation that exists between them.
Welcoming the delegates, Mr Mambanyick Njie permanent secretary at the department of state for youth and sports described the visit as the beginning of a smart partnership programme between the two institutions, noting that it would accord both parties to indicated that both institutions stood a great chance to benefit a lot from it.
"Although they share almost the same objectives, there are certain programs that are not offered by the two institutions. An example of this is the National Youth Service Scheme apprentiship program which is not offered by Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps", he said, noting that the apprentiship programme is appreciated by the Nigerian officials.
For his part, Mr Musa Mbaye, director general of The Gambia National Youth Service Scheme, said the visit would accorded both institutions the opportunity to explore ways and means of strengthening and improving the service delivery systems of the two sister institutions.
According to him, during their course of stay in the country, the delegates would pay a courtesy call on President Jammeh, and that they would pay visits to a handful of places, including the President's home village, the NYSS rice field in Sapu, a select group of Ex corps member's workshops, as well as organising a round table conference, where discussions would be made for for the improvement of the service delivery systems of the two sister institutions.
Brigadier General Yusuf Bemoi, on his part, expressed gratitude for the hospitable and warm welcome accorded to them.
According to him, their visit was meant to explore areas of mutual cooperation for the benefits of their institutions.
"We are also here to see how the Gambian NYSS is doing. The visit will also create a platform where both officials of the two institutions will exchange views and ideas for effective and efficient service delivery of the two institutions," he said. Brigadier General Bemoi also noted that possible support of technical assistance to the Gambia NYSS will be looked into. He expressed his institution's continued collaboration with the NYSS.
It could be recalled that the officials of the National Youth Service Scheme of the Gambia made a visit to Nigeria in 2007.
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