Gambia
Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA), last Friday supported five
institutions with office materials as part of its contribution to support
institutions in effectively executing their daily functions.
The
beneficiary Institutions are Sterling Consortium which received 5 desks and 10
chairs; Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce, received 1 conference table, 10
office chairs, Sofas – 3 in 1, 1 double and 1 single; Expatriate Quota, received
5 office desks, 5 office chairs, 4 desktop computers, 1 printer and 1 desk and
chair for “MOTIE”; School for the Blind (GOVI) received 5 desks and 26 chairs
and Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Hospital received 2 TV sets (32inch and 42inch), 1
secretarial desk, 9 office chairs, 2 center tables, 1 executive desk and Sofas
– 2 Pcs 3 in 1, 1 double and 2 singles.
Hassan
Jallow, chief executive officer of GIEPA told the beneficiaries that they
appreciate what they are doing and want to assist as much as possible, saying
that they will appreciate if
beneficiaries use the materials efficiently.
“We
want to ensure that we have strong institutions to build the nation together
with,” he said, noting that this was why they assisted them.
Seedy
Bittaye, director of cooperate support at GIEPA said they initially planned to
sell some of the furniture but as a cooperate image they knew some institutions
are faced with challenges of furniture and therefore decided to share what they
have with them.
“Some
institutions wanted to buy the equipment from us but that will not go well with
us,” he stated, saying that the gesture is part of their corporate social
responsibility. “We hope that this will
add to your operations and ensure that you overcome the challenges.”
Momodou
Drammeh, GIEPA director of enterprise support said GIEPA believes in supporting
wherever and whoever they can to ensure that they have a productive society
with nobody left behind.
Chief
Superintendent Abdou Cham from the Expatriate Quota Secretariat under The
Gambia Immigration Department, thanked GIEPA for the generosity on behalf of
beneficiaries and assured them that the materials will be put into good use.
