Oley Njie-Mbye, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Gambia Women's Finance Association (GAWFA) has commended the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh for empowering Gambian women since the advancement of the July 22 Revolution. She made this remarks recently during an interview with this reporter.

She said the APRC government has registered significant achievements by putting in place legislative policies and strategies that support the empowerment of women and the girl child in an environment of equity, fair play and justice. Madam Njie-Mbye noted that some women have occupied key decision-making positions under the Jammeh administration and cited the free education of the girl child, which has contributed immensely to the reduction of illiteracy amongst women.

She opined that the recent launch of the Gambia Women's Federation will contribute significantly to the improvement of the socio-economic status of Gambian women, as well as strengthen collaboration and partnership amongst women organisations. The GAWFA CEO finally called on Gambian women to foster unity and cooperation in the interest of national development and strengthen their unflinching support for President Jammeh and the APRC.