𝐆𝐈𝐃 generates o𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝟓8𝟎M r𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 in 10 months

The revenue was generated through the 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀, and the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗜𝗙𝗠𝗜𝗦). These results underscore the crucial role GID continues to play in strengthening the Government’s consolidated revenue base, which reflects the impact of enhanced financial management systems, robust revenue-collection strategies, accelerated documentation processes, enforcement of aliens registration, improved operational planning, enhanced capacity of cashiers, and strengthened border control and frontlines.

During the period under review, GID has expanded the accessibility of national documents to Gambians, both at home and abroad. These initiatives reaffirm the Government’s commitment to safeguarding the rights of Gambians. The initiative further demonstrates The Gambia’s leadership in accelerating the rollout of the 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗘𝗡𝗕𝗜𝗖), thereby easing identification and regional integration.

Despite this significant achievement, the GID continues to grapple with 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 that affect the effective implementation of immigration management and border governance. Amidst these challenges, efforts to curb irregular migration remain critical. This practice is alarming and demands collective and urgent action.

In recognition of this growing menace, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) calls on local authorities, landlords, and communities to remain vigilant and support the Department in the enforcement of aliens registration and in safeguarding the territorial sovereignty of The Gambia. Combating irregular migration and upholding standards in immigration law remain a shared responsibility and a patriotic duty for every genuine Gambian national and resident.

The GID, under the leadership of Director General Ebrima Mboob, recognises its vital role in national security and the value of the services it provides. We reaffirm our commitment to closing revenue leakages, embracing technology, curbing irregular migration, promoting access to legal identity, and continuing to build and enhance the capacity of immigration staff to sustain a robust, efficient, and service-driven institution. (Source: GID)