Hi Sidi,

Good to hear from you, and I hope things go smoothly for you and the family
in this transition. Thanks for your imput in this discussion, and i look
forward to your contrbution to this topic which I am sure will be
informative. I actually do not have a lot of knowledge about this issue vis a
vis what government has done or proposed to do in the past. I must confess, I
am just presenting my personal view of this situation and my ideas on the
issue. Again ,thanks.

Regards,
Jabou Joh

In a message dated 7/8/2001 3:23:16 PM Central Daylight Time,
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>
> Jabou, Dave and others,
>
> The role of Government in allocating land to private investors is an
> important issue which needs to be addressed urgently. I have very little
> time these days as I wrap-up my affairs at the AfDB to start a new
> professional life.  As soon as I have some free time, I will comment on
> this issue and the implications of having to abort TAF's project for the
> second time running. I am concerned about the impact that the current
> dispute will have on investor confidence in The Gambian economy which is
> already very low. I must say that Shelter Afrique's Management and Board
> must be wondering what is going on in Banjul since they are part-financing
> the project.
>
> Dr Jeng and others have outlined the land tenure system in The Gambia wh
> ich
> is a good starting point. While I appreciate the concerns expressed by the
> Manneh Kunda Kabilo of Brufut, I am also concerned about the net effect of
> these disputes. First it was Bakau and now Brufut.  The much talked-about
> decentralisation of provincial administration, first mooted in the mid 80s
> must be given top priority by the Department of Local Government which, if
> properly implemented, will obviate the need for constant central government
> intervention on issues that are purely local in nature. Cheers!
>
> Sidi Sanneh
>

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