Gambia: ‘Njeck’ Society Formed in Banjul

The Daily Observer (Banjul)

Modou Kanteh

27 June 2011

In their support to the improvement of the lives of women and children in the country, young ladies in Banjul, have formed a society called ‘Njeck’ Society (Society of young ladies), to promote the welfare of women and children in Banjul.

Introducing the society to the APRC national mobiliser at the party’s bureau on Friday, 24 June 2011, the vice president of the society, Aminata Savage, said the women of The Gambia have been behind the president since 1994 and that they will continue to be behind him in all his endeavours. Savage said among the aims and objectives of the society is to help alleviate poverty among women and children in Banjul. She said the society would be looking at ways of helping vulnerable women and children in the society and that they are all ready to rally behind the APRC party in the upcoming presidential elections.

Mayor Yankuba Colley, the national mobiliser for APRC, thanked the women of Banjul for coming up with such an initiative. He said the society could do a lot in Banjul including enhancing unity among the people of the city. Mayor Colley then asserted that women know their own needs and those of the children in society more than men. He then applauded the Njeck Society members for the initiative. The national mobiliser called on the society to emulate other women societies in the country in terms of support to the APRC party. “You may encounter hurdles on the way, but you can do well if you come together,” he asserted.

Other speakers at the meeting included Bakary Jaiteh, admin secretary No.2 who appealed to the group to put away personal interest and work together for the progress of the APRC party. He said the APRC party wants to teach all the opposition parties in the country a political lesson in the coming presidential elections. Jaiteh then asserted that there are many world leaders who are visiting The Gambia just to learn new things from President Jammeh’s development initiatives.

Dr. Njogu Bah, minister of Works, Construction and Infrastructure, also thanked the women for forming the Njeck Society in Banjul, noting that their role in society is crucial in this time of elections. He however advised them to be united and assured them of the Party’s support. Aji Mariama Ceesay, a member of the Njeck Society also assured of their loyalty to President Jammeh and the APRC party in the upcoming presidential elections.

Aja Yama Njie, also member of the Njeck Society chaired the occasion.

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