Honorable Alieu K Darboe of Kembujeh Ward in the Brikama North Constituency, has said that in order for a vibrant culture to be attain, there must be a peaceful atmosphere.
He was speaking as the first ever Cultural Festival organized by the youths of Galloya Saturday February 19, 2022 as the guest speaker on the Theme: ENHANCING PEACE THROUGH CULTURE.
He told the gathering that there could be no meaningful development in the absence of peace as peace is essential towards our everyday dealings highlighting that as a local representative he enjoined the community in observing such an important event which is aim at promoting culture and unity among the ethnic groups in the village.
“I am very much appreciative by the organizers in given me an honour to deliver a statement on the Theme which is geared to promote development through community peace building,” he said.
According to him, he would always be part of history as far as the event is concern as it is initiated during his time as a councilor and all others who played a role towards the success of the event he noted.
Honorable Darboe commended the Brikama Are Council despite receiving a letter of request from the organizers in a short notice, but still supported the event with an amount of D 10,000 to complement the efforts of the youths.
Dilating on both the importance of culture and peace, he said the two are very essential because they directly deal with our daily lives.
Muhammed Sallah, deputizing for the Director of National Center for Arts and Culture described the event as worthy and timely and call on the organizers to do everything possible to register with NCAC in order to be recognize and a possible link with agencies working towards cultural issues globally saying his office is very delighted to see such an initiative from the village youths of different ethnicities.
Malanding Jammeh, VDC Chairman Galloya, in his welcoming speech thanked the dignitaries for honouring their invitation noting that this shows to them that those representing them at the different levels really have great concerns for them.
“For our Councilor, he is the type every community needs to have as a representative as I have worked with him for the past four years at the ward level, and to be honest, we are very appreciative of his sense of maturity, dedication to duty as well as his love and respect for all”, he charged.
Alieu Sabally the coordinator of the event delivering the vote of thanks, lauded the donors and all for their support in making the day a success.