The
Banjul City Council (BCC) on Monday launched Banjul Relief Initiative as a
response to a possible food shortage in the event that the state of emergency
is extended.
Mayoress
Rohey Malick Lowe, at the event stated that reactions from the people of Banjul
have shown that some of the inhabitants are finding life difficult for
survival.
She
added also that the month of Ramadan is fast approaching. There is therefore
the need for a contingency plan to be in the place for Banjul, being a
vulnerable city with over 3700 households.
“We
are aware of the fact that these are difficult times for everyone but with a
little help from all institutions and kind individuals we can make a big
difference,” she said.
According
to her, the council is in a financial need and government is fraught with other
economic commitments. In this regard, she said, council craves the indulgences
of all to support its endeavour to create a Food Bank to mitigate the
situation.
Mayoress
Lowe used the opportunity to thank the people of Banjul for taking it upon
themselves to quickly regroup to help Banjul.
