The revenue was generated through the ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ, ๐๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐, and the ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ (๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ). These results underscore the crucial role GID continues to play in strengthening the Governmentโs 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 Governmentโs commitment to safeguarding the rights of Gambians. The initiative further demonstrates The Gambiaโs leadership in accelerating the rollout of the ๐๐๐ข๐ช๐๐ฆ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ (๐๐ก๐๐๐), thereby easing identification and regional integration.
Despite this significant achievement, the GID continues to grapple with ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐, ๐บ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ 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)
