Is this the same Muhammed Bazzi who helped commission a 25 Mega Watt plant
in Brikama in August? He was then "the head of the Global Trading Group"
now the "Managing Director of the Global Management System."

Is this "Global" thing for real or another front for the continous
pilferage of our meagre resources? Jammeh needs to explain his connections
with Mr. Global Muhammed Bazzi before the vultures start roving over his
head.
Here's the story from August of this year:

<<25th August 2006 :
The President Dr. Alhagie Yahya Jammeh has commissioned a 25 mega watt
power plant valued at 15 million Euros in Brikama Western Division.  The
power plant constructed and managed by Global Trading Group GTG is in
fulfillment of government's desire to provide reliable and efficient power
supply to the Gambian people.

Speaking on the occasion, President Jammeh hailed GTG for being the first
independent power producer in the Gambia.  President Jammeh further spoke
of his government's continued commitment to work with the private sector
to solve the country's perennial electricity problem. He therefore called
on the private sector to rise up to the challenge and fast tract the
Gambia's march towards the attainment of development as envisage  in the
country development blueprint Vision 2020.

President Jammeh also underscored the importance of the plant noting that
it serves the objectives of enhancing electricity supply to coastal areas
which have high tourism and fisheries potentials. In a statement the head
of the Global Trading Group Muhammad Bazzi expressed his resolve to end
the Gambia's energy problem by the end of this year.  He explained that
his group has successfully executed various projects in the Gambia citing
the construction of an 18 Megawatt power station at Kotu and the
rehabilitation of the transmission and distribution network of the greater
Banjul area.

The Director of NAWEC Abdou Jobe said NAWEC has enjoyed fruitful working
relations with GTG.   He also hoped that the plant would help solve the
problem of electricity supply in the Gambia. >>



<quote who="Luntang">
>
> Gambia: Global Management System Takes Over NAWEC
>
>
>
> The Daily Observer (Banjul)
>
> October 2, 2006
> Posted to the web October 2, 2006
>
> Lamin M. Dibba
>
>
> The Government of The Gambia on Friday 29th September 2006, signed an
> agreement with a German company (GMS) to take over the management of the
> National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) for a period of five years.
>
> Mambureh Njie, Secretary General, Office of the President signed on behalf
> of The Gambia government; Momodou Jallow, the Acting Director of Nawec
> signed on behalf of his company and Muhammed Bazzi, Managing Director of
> the Global Management System signed on behalf of his office.
>
> Speaking at the signing ceremony President Yahya Jammeh said his goverment
> has invested more than US$ 37M on NAWEC without success. President Jammeh
> stated that he had on several occasions made pronouncements that the
> electricity problem would be history in this country only for some people
> to prove him wrong by doing things which hindered the progress of
> electricity in this country. "That being the case, Global Management
> System will completely take over the management of NAWEC with regards to
> electricity generation and management of power stations. It is still a
> national company. It is not privatisation and I want that to be very
> clear. By virtue of this contract they are employees of The Gambia
> Government. What we want is hundred per cent supply of electricity which
> is affordable and reliable. Regular flow of electricity is a key
> determinant for potential investors and in the absence of electricity
> development projects are at a halt".
>
> President Jammeh also suggested to the Global Management System to connect
> one thousand customers to the electricity and water at least every month.
> He thanked GMS for accepting the challenge.
>
> Muhammed Bazzi the Managing Director of GMS expressed optimism that
> electricity problems will soon be a thing of the past.
>
> Bazzi said by the end of October three generators will arrive, one of
> which will be given to NAWEC as a soft loan for a period of three years.
> He said his office is working on expanding their network to cater for new
> customers. Under this agreement and in a bid to provide interrupted
> electricity supply the Global Management System hired a lead consultant to
> provide reliable, affordable and efficient power supply to the consumers.
>
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