I wish to recap that in this small section of Travels we wish to bring to you first hand eye witness information on travelling on our roads (land), sea and air as journeyed by Market Beat anchorman. Our intention here is, we tasked ourselves in helping report breaches in health and safety rules, conditions of our carriers be it ferries, cars or otherwise, fare variations, anti social behaviours among others. In that same vein, we wish to educate, inform and entertain our priceless readers whose satisfaction and wellbeing is paramount to our existence.

Professionalism

There is a high percentage of service satisfaction on behalf of the commuters who uses this Banjul-Barra Ferry Route. The staff on show and those hidden who are all contributing a part to a whole are absolute professionals. The ferries are quick and they at minimum carry 10 cars and 400 people in every single journey be it from Banjul or Barra end.

On board is saw and spoke to young Gambian professionals doing their very best to get the ferries on time, within budget and above all safely. Sea journeys are like no other means of travel because if anything goes wrong the result is catastrophe of gigantic proportions, so God forbids. The professionals on board the ferries working are in the business of getting it right the very first time. Bravo you brave hearts and please keep the spirits high, we are proud of you. The Banjul- Barra ferries are very assuring as the young professionals at the hem are unsung heroes of this nation as they guide us to and fro Banjul without any sign of amateurish performances.

The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) is doing very well in training its staff in Ghana and overseas to be masters in their respective fields of operations and they are doing a very good job. I met the likes of Dawda Sanyang, who was on the ground to get answers why the Kanilai Ferry was delayed/late for twenty-five minutes and his insistence to get to the Captain and get to the root of the matter ensured that the flow of service was back to normal.

He is a real people’s leader and I hope he keeps doing what he is doing now with his staff meaning, disagree to agree and agree top disagree as it is the job and nothing personal. I also manage to catch up with one of the engineers in Gumbo Sallah who throughout our journey was busy refilling engine oil in the engine room. He and his colleagues were doing a brilliant job and their professionalism was exemplary. Keep it up and I hope your contributions are rewarded someday, bravo.