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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Alkalo of Tujereng has disclosed that since mining of black sand began in the coastal village in the early 50s, the community never enjoyed a slice from mining activities, enthusing that GACH was the first company to give back to the village.<\/b><\/p>\n

On Sunday, officials of GACH Global Group travelled to Tujereng to deliver the company\u2019s undertaking to plough back 5 per cent of its black sand mining revenue to the community after every six months.<\/p>\n

GACH Mining had to effect an early payment of D1,050,000 million after the community sought its intervention for the bankrolling of some community projects.<\/p>\n

The officials were received by the Alkalo of Tujereng, representatives of the VDC and other members of the community.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a gathering organized to present the cheque, the Alkalo of Tujereng, Mr. Karamo Bojang, explained that prospecting of black sand started in Tujereng in the 1950s but that the community was robbed of its share of the cake until when it reached a revenue sharing agreement with GACH.<\/p>\n

He hailed GACH\u2019s investment in black sand mining in his community as life-changing and Gambianization of the sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they (GACH) have realized that when they took resources from the sand, they should be ploughed back( to the community). The negotiation was friendly until we reached an agreement,\u201d Mr. Bojang, who also served as Principal of Nusrat Senior Secondary School for many years, explained.<\/p>\n

He further explained that the money will be invested in projects approved by the VDC.<\/p>\n

Speaking earlier, Head of GACH Mining, Mr. Amadou Manneh, said: \u201cWe are very happy today. Since we came here, we\u2019ve never experienced any problem with our mining activities. We never had any issue with the VDC or Alkalo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Manneh told the gathering that the CEO of GACH Group, Dr. Abubakary Jawara, consistently advises GACH Mining to maintain cordial relations with the communities that it operates in.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, GACH\u2019s mining activities are carried out with due diligence and sense of responsibility.<\/p>\n

The Vice Chairman of Tujereng VDC, Alieu Sambou, said: \u201cSometimes when you talk about mining, it\u2019s negative. True, we had our experiences (with mining companies) but if you have a company that is responsible and willing to plough back, it (mining) is a good thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that the D1,050, 000 paid to the community by GACH, will be utilized for the construction of a secretariat and boot office for the VDC, shade for the Office of the Alkalo, provision of security at the upgraded Tujereng market and expansion of the village\u2019s Madrassa.<\/p>\n

He underlined that people will be encouraged once the benefits of mining are felt.<\/p>\n

Former secretary general and head of the civil service also a respected member of Tujereng community, Mr. Alieu Ngum, described the relationship between GACH Mining and Tujereng as cordial and fruitful.<\/p>\n

According to him, this excellent relations is due to the responsible and sustainable approach that GACH Mining took in its mining operations in the community.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that the company\u2019s operations had never been injurious to the environment as opposed to other mining companies engaged in tree felling, bush clearing and other unfriendly environmental practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a very good relationship with GACH because of the responsible mining,\u201d Mr. Ngum highlighted.<\/p>\n

He explained that GACH Mining has encouraged the community to knock on its doors as regards the revenue sharing agreement reached between Tujereng and the company.<\/p>\n

He thanked the company for honouring its side of the bargain.<\/p>\n

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