The award ceremony was attended by the Permanent Secretary (Buba Sanyang), Amir Ul- Hajj (Sheikh Ebrima Jarju and Managing Director GIA (Lamin Cham).
The award was introduced this year under two categories such as: Best compliance countries in terms of using the E-system and Best performing countries in addressing the needs of the pilgrims.
The Gambia falls second in the second category out of only three countries (Malaysia, The Gambia and Bahrain).
