President Adama Barrow at the cabinet meeting
By Buba Gagigo
A recent publication from the State House’s Facebook page announced that the cabinet will soon deliberate on the de-reserving of sections of the Abuko Nature Reserve and the allocation of land parcels in Lamin for a national stadium.
The State House statement on Facebook stated that; “President Adama Barrow presides over today’s Cabinet session at the State House in Banjul. The agenda for Cabinet includes a presentation by the Honourable Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Baboucarr O. Joof, on the Trans-Gambia Corridor Trade Infrastructure and Special Economic Zone Feasibility Study Report for consideration.”
Additionally, the statement added that the Honourable Minister for Lands, Regional Governments, and Religious Affairs, Hamat NK Bah, will present on the de-reserving of parts of Abuko Nature Reserve and the allocation of land in Lamin for a national stadium and a sporting facility for Lamin VDC.
“The Cabinet is also set to discuss another presentation by the Honourable Minister for Lands, Regional Governments and Religious Affairs, Hamat NK Bah, on the De-Reserving of Parts of Abuko Nature Reserve and Allocation of Parcels of Land in Lamin for a National Stadium and to Lamin VDC for a sporting facility,” State House said.
Abuko National Park, located south of the town of Abuko, is a popular tourist destination and was the first designated wildlife reserve in The Gambia.