The
Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) Sunday launched a unique international
Service called Gambia-Bissau Express.
The
Gambia-Bissau will be leaving Kanifing at 9a.m for a non-stop journey to
Guinea-Bissau three days a week.
The
transport fare is five hundred dalasis equivalent to six thousand CFA.
Speaking
at the launching ceremony held at their Depot in Kanifing, board chairperson of
GTSC, Muhammed Manjang, said this was the first time he had had an opportunity
to interact with GTSC management.
This
was also GTSC second service, which is part of a regional expansion strategy
after the Banjul-Conakry service.
The
fulfillment of those activities witnessed the launching of Banjul-Bissau
service, which hopefully would be another successful service, given the success
that GTSC had achieved in Koundara in Guinea Conakry.
For
his part, GTSC general manager Habib Drammeh said the launching of the
Banjul-Bissau express was a journey that GTSC started last year as part of its
regional expansion drive.
“We
felt that the long-term sustainability of GTSC will rest on our abilities to be
able to operate outside The Gambia,” he said.
This
was part of GTSC’s regional localisation of their services to ensure that they
learn from the former company called GPTC.
Mr
Drammeh said: “We ensilage that the Bissau service will do similar operation,
though it is a difficult start with our counterpart in Bissau. We made several
trips and the first trip culminated in this success.”
He
said GTSC would have the opportunity to serve the people of Guinea-Bissau to
develop The Gambia with better busses that are reliable and comfortable.
Mr Drammeh thanked everyone that participated
in ensuring that the launching became a reality from the project management
office to the chief engineer, traffic department, marketing, human resources
among others.
The
transport fare from GTSC Depot Kanifing The Gambia to Guinea Bissau is five
hundred dalasis (D500), equivalent to
six thousand CFA (6,000 CFA).
The
bus also comprises luxury couch with 44 seaters, air conditioners, fans,
refreshments, in-bus entertainment among other facilities.
