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Gambia News : Gambia tackles illegal migration
The Gambia Immigration Department has vowed to curb the
practice of illegal migration in that country. The department is on the
verge of introducing what it calls the Sea Horse Network System, a
satellite surveillance system which is one of the most effective
weapons in tracking illegal migrant boats.
The intensive debate on the tricky issue of illegal migration however
has become more intensified with daily reports of boats capsizing here
and there.
Sulayman Jack of Comium a private cell phone
company described illegal migration as a risky, adding many youths lose
their lives in undertaking this dangerous journey through the seas. He
described the strategy by the authorities as a good move in curbing
illegal migration. He urged the Immigration Department to extend the
system to a larger coverage as it will help in overcoming the
phenomenon.
Amadou Tijan Barry, an IT administration assistant
said the initiative is a good start as it will help to contain the
menace. He advised the youths to desist from embarking on this
adventure that has already left so many families in agony. He called
for more cooperation among countries in order to overcome the
phenomenon. He therefore urged the youths to involve themselves in
self-employment jobs as going to Europe is not the only option.
According
to him, people are still in a state of distress following the capsize
of a boat off Libyan shores, in which many Gambians lost their lives.
In a similar vein, Mustapha Hammad, a senior IT lecturer, vehemently
deplored the fact that despite the great number of losses there are
still some recalcitrant youths who think that the road to Europe is the
only way out.
He urged the youths to desist from the act as
people rarely succeed in reaching the European citadel. He called for
people to be sensitized on the negative impacts of illegal migration.
He commended the Gambian Immigration Department for coming up with such
a system in curbing the phenomenon.
Ousman Kinteh, a taxi
driver, also told our reporter that the risk attached to illegal
migration cannot be over emphasized as thousands of young Africans
continue to perish in the oceans.
He revealed that he was once
tempted by the idea of embarking onto illegal migration, and that
during their journey, 120 people were on the boat but two died before
they reached Morroco. He urged the youths to stay at home and
contribute to the development of the country.
He added his voice to the chorus of people thanking the Immigration Department for this laudable initiative.
Src: Buya Jammeh
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(Posted on April 25, 2009, 6:49 PM haji tunkara)
- ea you guys a making a good move to prevent our youth from dying,an to those ywho fund there journey to stop funding their journey to save lives,and also the government should stop harrasing the youth create jobs for them free Education for them.And the youth should know that babylon is not there home,and we all know how hard is to be migrant in babylon,
(Posted on April 19, 2009, 2:31 AM hakim)
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