It will therefore be essential that your government gives correct amount or account of the funds expended on the celebration.
There are different figures, such as millions of Dalasis, being reported in the social media as money expended on the celebration, which is alarming and could have hugely sapped state resources, if it is so. For transparency and good governance purposes, clarification is necessary to clear the air on this issue.
Mr President, with the colourful march-past staged in celebrating the national day, comedy has no room in it, really, as it takes too much time of the programme, to say the least. For official programmes, we should always stick to time - from start to finish. Many people have health issues and sitting for long hours would aggravate their health condition. Hence we should always respect time.
Jammeh and co trial
Mr President, another burning issue you should address is the trial of Jammeh and co, for which 65 million dollars is needed. Your government and ECOWAS must have Plan B to raise funds, since the American government has frozen support or aid globally.
Your administration should therefore come up with initiatives of raising funds for reparations of victims of the Jammeh era, and start the trial of Jammeh and the 69 accused.
NAWEC
Mr President, last week you inaugurated the first high voltage energy infrastructure of the country in Salaji, which Gambians were yearning for and therefore applaud your government.
Since November 1977 to date, The Gambia has been facing nagging power outage. Hence, the successful implementation of the Jambur solar power plant is expected to help a great deal with electricity supply in the Greater Banjul Area, which is the commercial and industrial area playing key role in the bubbling and growth of our national economy.
Finally Mr President, with Ramadan and Lent just around the corner, setting in next month, your government should be firm with business people particularly regarding increasing prices of basic commodities such as foodstuffs during this period of traditional fasting and praying to seek the face of the Almighty God.
Good day!