Editorial

Whilst it is obvious that one of the fundamental tasks of a representative and responsible government is to fulfill the ever increasing needs and dynamic aspirations of the citizenry, it is also worth mentioning that the transforming of those sound policies into meaningful development undertakings largely depends on the efficient participation of the citizenry in national development.

The president of the Republic has just assumed his fourth mandate with a strong pledge to develop the country more than ever before and revolutionise the vibrant sectors in the country, particularly education, tourism, education, health etc. He however, called on the citizenry to change attitude and be at the vanguard of the country’s socio-economic transformation process.
 
It is imperative that we echo the president’s call and urge the people to pay heed to the presidential resolutions since it is through the combination of government and people working together in unison and harmony that we can produce the type of Gambia we all desire.

The president’s call for Gambians to change attitude towards development so that collectively we can accomplish our economic superpower goal  is an indication that the leadership has a strong desire for the development of the country.

From close scrutiny of our development process particularly on the part of infrastructure, one can easily come to the conclusion that the government is not relenting in its part of creating the necessary environment that permits the fulfillment of the people’s aspirations.  That explains why President Jammeh is doing all he can to make Gambians the architects of their own destiny.  

What is therefore needed, as the president stated in his inaugural address is attitude change on the part of the citizenry. The country already has in stock the necessary infrastructure upon which the foundation of our advancement can be built.

It is henceforth important for every sober-minded Gambian to take a moment of reflection and ask him or her self, now that there is adequate water and electricity, there are good roads, the economy is growing at a stable rate, investment avenues are open, what should I do as a Gambian?

Changing our attitudes to venture into a trade particularly upholding the back-to-the-land scheme would certainly lead us to the economic superpower goal.  After all, The Gambia belongs to all us. It is  in the best interest of patriotism to complement the efforts of the government in development.