Gambia: Interior Minister Lays Down Hard Line On Security Reform

Gambia: Interior Minister Lays Down Hard Line On Security Reform

The Minister for Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, issued a firm and uncompromising call to the country's security services at the annual security sector retreat to embrace reform, teamwork, and deliver results for the Gambian people, warning that failure is not an option.

Interior minister lays down hard line on security reform

Minister Sanyang, outlined his vision of “a Gambia where every person feels safe and secure, with smartly controlled borders, a prison system that guarantees human dignity, and a secure national document management system.”  He stressed that this vision cannot be achieved by the ministry alone, but only through the commitment and leadership of the security institutions. He said the ministry is currently undergoing unprecedented reform and restru…