By Yunus S Saliu
Members of the Gambia Transport Agriculture Food and Industrial Workers Union and the Gambia National Transport Control Association aligned with Transport Drivers’ Union The Gambia yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revitalize the transport sub sector in the country to guarantee effective operational system.
Under the newly signed MoU the members of the committee will be called National Road Transport Control Committee (NRTCC) and the members were drawn from the above unions/associations – Gambia Transport Agriculture Food and Industrial Workers Union and the Gambia National Transport Control Association.
The committee members are mandates with responsibility of organizing all activities of the transport sub sector throughout the country and in sub region. This will be in collaboration with the government of The Gambia and the international agencies and will be within the frame work of the ECOWAS protocols.
The signing of the MoU was presided over by the Gambia Trade Union Bureau (GAMTUB) president. According the to the agreement in the MoU the 24 committee members charged to coordinate all activities under the agreement and set up various sub committees, create conducive environment for operation, establish and designate regional offices and branches for the management of the day to day activities of the NRTCC.
Also under the MoU it’s includes activities in all car parks, garages and Abuko trucks garage. Among other stated mandates in the agreement – is for the members to collaborate with the relevant authorities to regulate the movements and activities of foreign vehicles ply in and out of The Gambia and as well set up a queuing system in all car parks and garages including Abuko.
The MoU was signed by Mustapha Jobe President of Gambia Transport Agriculture Food and Industrial Workers Union and Jarga Faal President Gambia National Transport Control Association.
The Signing of the Memorandum took place at the GAMTUB Secretariat and witnessed by members of the two associations and as well members of the Gambia Trade Union Bureau.
