The Independent (Banjul)
May 6, 2002
Posted to the web May 6, 2002

Banjul

Impeccable sources have intimated to The Independent that Foni is
hard hit by fish scarcity, resulting from the supposedly high demand of
fish to feed President Jammeh's pool of crocodiles, and other
fish-eating animals, kept as pets at his native village of Kanilai.

According to sources, the high demand of fish to meet the
consumption level of the animals, has adversely affected the
consumption pattern of the people in the Fonis.

Residents of Kanilai say the
president's zoo, is stridently being
transformed into a tourist game resort,
because of its rich mix of animals
species.

Sources say consumers of fish have
repeatedly suffered fish shortages,
because of the need to keep abreast
with the demands of animals like
crocodiles, for whom fish is a favourite
food.

Sarjo Jarju who recently traveled from
Foni Gifaron said there is serious
shortage of fish in their area.

Lanla Kamara of Sutsinjang said most of the fish that are consumed in
Foni come from the Kombos, because there is no fishing centre there.
She said fish scarcity was experienced in previous years on a
seasonal basis, "but this situation is strange and different".

"We hardly see fresh fish now" she added.

Most of the people say that President Jammeh's zoo is a commercial
venture, which is interestingly becoming a tourist resort.

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