Reliance Financial Services Company, one of the most competitive financial service providers in The Gambia, Tuesday, official opened a new branch in Sukuta, IMRES building, during a colorful ceremony, held at the premises, along Sukuta high way.

Delivering the inaugural speech, Buba A Sagnia, deputy director general of immigration, who read the statement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Interior, Ousman Sonko, hailed the financial service provider for their national expansion strategy and their objective of taking banking services to the door-steps of every Gambian.

Guest speaker, SOS Sonko, noted that this great initiative was central to the government's development agenda, under the able and dynamic leadership of President Jammeh. He went on to advice the management of Reliance not to be complacent, urging them to ensure that there were financial institutions in every part of the country.

SOS Sonko concluded by challenging stakeholders to rally behind Reliance, by opening their own accounts.

The CEO of Reliance Financial Services, Mr Buboucarr Khan, in his welcoming address, thanked the community of Sukuta and its neighborhood for the warm welcome accorded them, adding that: "we are here to empower the community by providing them with services that are second to none."

According to him, amongst the several products that Reliance provides, there is the fact that one could also easily open an account with only D100, as well as encouragement of their client on business management matters, in an effort to increase their productivity.

He finally urged the community to co-operate with Reliance for the social economic development of the country.

Speaking earlier on, the Alkalo of Sukuta, Momodou Lowe Cham, thanked the management of Reliance for opening the branch in their community, and he added: "it will go a long way in reducing the cost of accessing financial services of the kind provided by them."

Other speakers included the Deputy Governor of Western Region, Sainabou Faal; a youth mobilizer, Dawda Ndure; the director of CCF, Ousman Cham; the NAM of Kombo North, Adama Cham; and a representative of the paramount chief. Also present were religious leaders and a cross section of the society. The vote of thanks was delivered by Fatou Jobe, while the occasion was chaired by Kaddy Jammeh, all of Reliance.