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OIC Gambia says circulating Radisson Blu email 'bogus and fake'

Jul 21, 2022, 1:24 PM

After the circulation of an email allegedly coming from the management of Radisson Blu, claiming they have not signed any construction agreement of a five star hotel in The Gambia, the OIC Secretariat described the email as 'fake and bogus'. 

Recently the OIC revealed plans of laying the first ever five-star Radisson Blu hotel in The Gambia ahead of the Summit later this year. The foundation stone laying is due this Saturday and will be graced by President Adama Barrow among other dignitaries.  

The OIC Secretariat urges the public to disregard the email as bogus and grossly misleading, while noting that the supposed email message was “poorly written” and bears no sender email address, and did not originate from Radisson Blu. The Secretariat added "it is amateur fakery designed by a desperate bunch hellbent on deceiving and misinforming an unsuspecting public."

"The process leading to the partnership between the government of The Gambia and Immoland Sarl to construct a five-star accommodation facility was open and transparent. It was guided under adequate due diligence and expertise from all relevant government agencies including the Office of the President, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Works, and Ministry of Tourism, among other critical stakeholders.