President Ernest Bai Koroma President of the Republic of
Encounter explores from their tour from the Kombos to Kanilai and finds the secret behind the tumultuous welcome.
It was a hectic three-day 'meet the development' tour as soldiers, presidents, entourage, Sierra Leoneans, and Gambians followed behind the visiting president to see the reality behind President Jammeh's developmental plans put in place.
Thinking of the war as one of their visiting pastors, Pastor Conteh of the Weslyan Methodist church said that people had said in the 70s that, "If fet nor be na this country we nor betteh." This was exactly what happened thinking that after the war like other developed nations who saw war before and are today the best but this is quite the opposite. The country has been counted as the least on the Human Index. President Koroma now seeks ways to bringing back the country to its previous glory. President Jammeh made sure President Koroma saw places like the Power plant at Brikama, Agricultural areas, the Ports Authority, Kanilai village and shown the Science Academy and the animal garden, the lonely hospital at Bwiam, a mare village with a massive functioning hospital, the AU Villa at Brufut. The hospital system in
President Koroma apparently acknowledged his appreciation at all the structures he visited most of which are lost in their country. He was appreciative of the fishing plant at Gunjur, the Ports as well. At a State Banquet hosted at the Kairaba Beach Hotel the two Presidents had these kind words for each other:
President Jammeh says, "
As a new government its good to lean from mistakes but you need to learn from your own mistakes. Do not make promises, the best promise is, let us leave it to Allah. You passed through hard time, if you work with the people you will enjoy them. If you fail what the people want they will do what you don't like. The work of a president is difficult.
We wish that we can work together to change the face of
President Koroma, battling with numerous problems ranging from the people's attitude, the party supporters who still fight for their party instead of putting that aside to work for their nation and also battling with drivers strike and other looming problems, thanked President Jammeh and the populace for a very formidable welcome accorded him. He said it shows how much President Jammeh is loved by his people.
President Koroma says: A good number of people are feeling at home in The Gambia and you have removed the alien card, I thank you for that. Both countries have had good relationship before diplomatic ties existed. We have had a lot in the past and
I will invite you to
President Jammeh and Madam Isatou Njie Saidy decorated President Koroma at the Banquet. They embraced each other and called each other brother.
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