Mr. Nyang:
Without a doubt, some of these so-called hajj agencies have done a loucy job in the past and have committed most of the things you highlighted. But even when govt supposedly took over they could not eliminate these problems.
There is a need to give it back to the private sector,and make it absolutely clear that they are going to be responsible and accountable. You can have them purchase liability insurance for the protection of the pilgrims. The bottom line is that there is a way to do this, whereby you protect the Pilgrims and still be able to create a very efficient market oriented system. I do not think there is the commitment to make it right without some kind of political consideration.
musa jeng
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From: Tejan Nyang <[log in to unmask]>
> Dad Moses ,
> With due respect the private sector must be seen to be
> professionals . There has been many a time when
> Pilgrims have been stranded , missing Pilgrims bag
> gages and a lot of other issues such as flights not
> showing up on time and failure to deliver as agreed
> with intending Pilgrims . I agree with you that
> Government should surrender the business of hajj with
> the private sector as a matter of policy . I have
> tried several times to be part of the hajj phone pro
> grammes to give out professional advice without
> success . I have spoken to the previous Secretary's of
> state responsible for hajj affairs on this issue and
> will find time to speak to Sheikh Omar fye .
>
> --- Musa Jeng wrote:
>
> > meant to say those were and not these were"
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering
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> > >
> > >
> > > The Hajj package is D82,000 and the flights will
> > take
> > > off on 1st,2nd , 3rd and 4th December 2006
> > according
> > > to the announcement . (Mr. Nyang)
> > >
> > >
> > > This is the result of Govt intervention, and the
> > naive thinking that by
> > > continuing to echo that you have good intentions
> > and that alone would invariably
> > > make good policy. Back in 1993, living in the
> > Gambia I was involved in the Hajj
> > > Industry - it was a booming and very competitive
> > industry. The Hajj package then
> > > varied from D22, 000 to as low as D17, 000.00. I
> > worked with Globe travel and we
> > > targeted pilgrims that were interested in staying
> > in relatively upscale hotels
> > > very close to the Kaaba, our package was much
> > higher because some of the other
> > > incentives we offered. I could still remember
> > having our Pilgrims days before we
> > > left through an orientation program at the Kairaba
> > Beach Hotel, and have Oustas
> > > who were students in Saudi as Pilgrim Guides to
> > explain the Hajj process and
> > > other pertinent information.
> > >
> > > These were interesting times for the Hajj
> > industry, and most importantly
> > > consumers had choices – whether you are talking
> > about price sensitivities or
> > > other services that other pilgrims were looking
> > for. Without a doubt there were
> > > problems with fly by night Hajj agencies trying to
> > exploit the industry and make
> > > a killing at the expense of the average pilgrim.
> > But, any serious Govt
> > > interested in honest solutions could easily
> > implement regulatory oversight and
> > > make sure that consumers are protected at all
> > cost. Govt should really re-visit
> > > the policy of getting direct involvement and
> > making it a political football. The
> > > Jammeh Govt should get away from this belief that
> > they have to get directly
> > > involve in everything. President Jammeh does not
> > own the country, and it is sad
> > > that ultimately everything in that country has to
> > come under his purview. For
> > > heaven sake, president Jammeh does not own the
> > entire country and it is time for
> > > him to concentrate in the things stipulated in
> > the!
> > > consti
> > > tution.
> > >
> > > To the new SOS responsible for religious affairs,
> > my good friend Omar Faye – I
> > > would really like to see whether you are only
> > going to be a rubber stamp SOS or
> > > willing to make a difference by making real
> > changes. It comes down to having
> > > that chutz-pah, although, I have serious
> > reservations that you have it in you to
> > > do what is right with the Gambian people. It seems
> > that in the Gambia,
> > > protecting one’s job is the fundamental priority
> > to most of you guys. Finally,
> > > it is time to to give the Hajj business back to
> > the private sector and let the
> > > Govt get back to its role as a regulatory agencies
> > - an effective overseer. If
> > > it is not your role to buy peanuts from farmers
> > (according to SOS Agric –
> > > Yanks) – the bedrock of our economy, how do you
> > reconcile that with your role
> > > to taking people to the Kingdom of Saudi? You guys
> > are full of contradictions.
> > >
> > > Note: to my owm brother, a Manger at Fahad Agency
> > - I say you are committing to
> > > what amounts to "chalit", cheerleading the
> > president to give you preferential
> > > treatment. It is your fundamental right to pursue
> > in business as a private
> > > citizen and you do not have to stoop low in any
> > way to be given that right. It
> > > is sad what our own country has become.
> > >
> > > Musa Jeng
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message
> > ----------------------
> > > From: Tejan Nyang
> > > > Brother Saloum ,
> > > > The Hajj package is D82,000 and the flights will
> > take
> > > > off on 1st,2nd , 3rd and 4th December 2006
> > according
> > > > to the announcement .
> > > > Chi Jamma ,
> > > >
> > > > --- saloum bajo wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey All,
> > > > > Looking for any info about this year's Hajj
> > > > > Package;
> > > > > air fares and flight schedules.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Saloum!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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