This development, if actualised, will be highly helpful and beneficial to the nation.
The ferry is currently in the territorial waters of The Gambia with a capacity for 70 vehicles.
This would ease the constraints of vehicles both commercial and private.
Although the service of this ferry, for the time being, is dedicated to carrying only vehicles, its service will add value to movements of goods and services and trade both nationally and internationally.
Mr President, the resumption of the Kunta Kinteh Ferry after about six weeks off operations is also a very good development for the nation and your government.
It is not actually easy to manage ferry services due to the cost involved. But the recent breakdown of the two ferries which paralysed movements of people and goods should be avoided in future.
It should also serve as a wake-up call for GPA to be alerted about the need for timely and regular maintenance of ferries.
Mr President, GPA should ensure that the ferries do not take more than their capacities both in terms of goods and passengers.
They should also be cleaned and decent as public transport system.
In addition, both the Banjul and Barra Terminals should be upgraded and maintained ranging from toilet facilities and the environment in general as The Gambia is well known as a tourist destination country.
Mr President, another urgent issue to be addressed is illegal fishing. Your government should fight illegal fishing which affects the economy.
Senegal for example, last week introduced tough measures to dent illegal fishing. At least 29 vessels from France and Spain as well as 100 vessels from China were banned by Senegalese authorities from entering their territorial waters all geared to curb illegal fishing.
Therefore, The Gambia government should be vigilant by ensuring that those banned vessels do not enter our waters for fishing.
In Senegal, ghosts list which were used for business fishing have been discovered with the new authorities determined to take legal action.
Mr President, it would be relevant that the ministers of Fisheries of both The Gambia and Senegal and their experts meet to see how best to eliminate illegal fishing in the two countries.
Also, President Faye last week in a Cabinet meeting, said his government would preserve the resources of the sea, protect professionals in the artisanal fishing industry, revise the code of maritime fishing and monitor its applications rigorously.
The Gambia and Senegal should cooperate and strengthen strict measures to combat illegal fishing activities.
Mr President, the Ministry of Fisheries of The Gambia should publish list of foreign vessels authorised to fish in The Gambia. Fisheries plays key role in the economy as it helps create employment.
Gambians working in the fisheries sector should be supported with storage facilities. It's good for the minister of Fisheries and Water Resource to occasionally meet stakeholders in the fishing industry to know their challenges and see how best to have a common solution.
Good day!