The
Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Friday 7th February 2020 bade farewell to three
staff who had served the Authority for a decade in various capacities.
The
three retirees include: Haddy Jeng Njie, senior finance & accounting officer,
Pa Marseray Ceesay, customs manager and Muhammed S.O. Joof, customs sub
officer.
The
farewell, which is now a tradition at the Authority, was in recognition of
their selfless services during their tenure of office.
At
the farewell, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, thanked the trio for their
selfless service to the Authority, further expressing delight that they’ve
reached the statutory retirement age graciously.
Going
down memory lane, his personal experience working with each of three retiring
staff, Darboe commended them for their sense of stewardship and team spirit,
which he appreciates greatly.
He
acknowledged that the trio have advocated for patience, tolerance, diligence,
peaceful coexistence and teamwork, calling on others to leave a legacy and
respect for authority, which the three retirees had demonstrated.
“We
will miss them but we wish them all the best and we will continue to think
about them and our doors are always open for any advice or support.”
Speaker
after speaker at the farewell took turns to praise, celebrate and give personal
testimonies of their work and encounter with the three retiring staff.
The
occasion also saw a presentation of gifts to the three retirees as a token of
appreciation for their dedication to service.
The
farewell, chaired by Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe was graced by senior
management of GRA.
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