- Advertisement - Ministry of Trade informs NA Committee By Arret Jatta The permanent secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment, Mod Secka, on Tuesday informed the National Assembly Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade that Gambian migrants participating in the circular migration agreement with Saudi Arabia are set to earn US$200 per month which is approximately D14,200. PS Secka further explained that the recruitment process involves Saudi Arabia’s Mosanet system, which has created some challenges for local agencies, adding that these agencies must be trained and granted access to the system, and as of now, only three agencies have successfully completed the required training. He also informed members that his Minister traveled to Saudi Arabia with the aim of engaging Saudi counterparts on ways to implement the agreements and address issues related to access.

The managing director of GPPC, Momodou Ceesay, denies allegations of financial mismanagement and claims that the institution has been regularly audited, with the 2021 and 2022 audits already completed and the 2023 audit underway. He also refuted claims that the D50 million bioclimatic exercise book printing machine was overpriced and not functioning, stating that it underwent proper procurement procedures and is currently in use.