{"id":54249,"date":"2024-03-06T07:49:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T07:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gaf-says-gpa-ferry-services-playing-russian-roulette-with-gambian-lives"},"modified":"2024-03-06T08:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:08:11","slug":"gaf-says-gpa-ferry-services-playing-russian-roulette-with-gambian-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gaf-says-gpa-ferry-services-playing-russian-roulette-with-gambian-lives","title":{"rendered":"GAF Says GPA, Ferry Services Playing \u2018Russian Roulette\u2019 With Gambian Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Opposition Gambia for All (GAF) has asserted that the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Gambia Ferry Services are playing \u201cRussian Roulette\u201d with Gambian lives.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cSince the creation of the piece of land that is now called The Gambia, with the Island of Banjul as its capital, the sea crossing between this nerve center and the northern part of the country has never been as challenging as seen in recent times,\u201d GAF said in a statement issued to this medium on Monday.<\/p>\n

The party called on the Government of President AdamaBarrow to declare a State of Concern about the Banjul\/Baaraferry services and to put together a technical task force of competent Gambians to come up with an urgent solution to avoid a national calamity \u201cthat is waiting to happen\u201d.<\/p>\n

GAF said a necessary trip to the capital of the nation has become a nerve-racking experience for the traveling public. The river trip to Banjul, it added, is uncomfortable, stressful, and fraught with danger and uncertainty \u201cnot to mention highly dangerous\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not only a question of inconvenience caused to the public but equally important is the daily damage caused to the country\u2019s economy that should concern all Gambians. Significant commercial activity that takes place between The Gambia and Senegal passes through the Banjul\/Barra ferry crossing. This trade is now almost brought to a halt because of the dysfunctional ferry service. When this traffic is diverted through the Trans-Gambia Bridge, an additional cost to businesses is inevitably passed on to the consumer,\u201d GAF pointed said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is completely unacceptable, and urgent steps are needed to address the current dysfunctional ferry state of affairs. Comparatively speaking, it is easier, safer, and perhaps faster to go to the legendary city of Timbuktu, than the short ferry crossing between Banjul and Barra,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

GAF said GPA and the Ferry services, responsible for managing this highly essential service, have failed in their mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cWeekly press statements on the reasons for their failures cannot be the solution. It is unacceptable to wait until a ferry breaks down and then for management to start fixing it. They should have foreseen the problems well in advance and should have taken the necessary steps to mitigate them,\u201d the party said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s make this clear, the problems of the ferry services are purely and simply a result of management dysfunction, aided and abetted by a somnolent board of directors, and aggravated by lack of political\/government oversight,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

GAF asserted that all the relevant stakeholders have failed the public in what has now become a life-endangering situation, and they should be held accountable.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the longest time, this critical ferry crossing has hindered the free flow of movement of goods and services between the capital and the northern half of the country. Management teams and their sleepy boards of directors have not exhibited any visionary commitment to get us out of this dangerous conundrum. There is no grand plan to transform this short but vital crossing into a modern-era pleasurable journey, where technology-enhanced transportation systems can be used to create comfort and safety for all passengers,\u201d stated the party.<\/p>\n

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