At last football lovers, especially fans of the national team, the Scorpions, will now breathe a sigh of relief, with the signing of a foreign coach, in fulfillment of the desire of thousands of Gambians.

Although the debate had been going on for quite sometime, its outcome came to many of us as a bit of surprise, so much so for the rather perfect combination of show of patriotism by the trio benefactors: GFA, Africell and the President of the Republic, Alh. Dr Yahya Jammeh.

For GFA, they may have simply proven to Gambians how innovative and how sensitive they are to the feelings of the people they serve. Their move to win over Africell’s much needed support explains the depth of their insight into the necessitating situation surrounding the game of football in this country.

And for the GSM operator, Africell, it is yet another move that speak for them in terms of their resolve to upholding their corporate social responsibility. And for the President, well, it would not be a surprise to anyone who has been following the development trend in this country. However, it is important to note how fascinating it is that the president, apparently, had been following the development, yet he never gave any impression that he was interested in the issue.

And, all of a sudden, the meticulous Major General Lang Tombong Tamba came with the ultimate news of the president making another inspirational offer: an accommodation for the coach plus a private car for his mobility. Imagine how many Gambians would have the valor to do a similar thing, yet we had to go through all the hustle, coming close to resigning to a coachless situation.

All three parties, GFA, Africell and the president have indeed confirmed their status as formidable pace setters. There is a great example in them for others to emulate.

In the case of the Gambian leader though, people with public responsibilities better get to learn that whatever they are up to, especially if these are of public concern, as has been demonstrated by the heated debate in the  pages of the Daily Observer, the president is aware of it.

You might be saying now: and so, if the president is aware of it, how does that matter? Indeed we all are under obligation to uphold the principles that governs whatever assignment we are given. If you feel you can no longer function, you’d better step down. Hundreds of thousands of Gambians awaits the rare opportunity to render their service to the nation. It is as simple as that.