Clear Case of Small-Minded, Retrogressive Thinking.

 Clear Case of Small-Minded, Retrogressive Thinking.

It is deeply troubling to witness what can only be described as a celebration of mediocrity.

Yes, acquiring a few discarded pieces of management equipment may be useful. But to glorify such a minor and uninspiring act as though a groundbreaking discovery has been made is bothersome—if not embarrassing.

In a world where young innovators—many half the age of our local leaders—are building robots and transforming entire industries, one must ask: where is the vision of the Brikama Area Council (BAC)? Where is the ambition? Where is the serious commitment to national development?

The youths of this country deserve far more than this empty spectacle. Glorifying basic, outdated acquisitions as milestones not only insults our collective intelligence but also dims the hope and potential of young Gambians striving for true progress.

Instead of engaging in self-congratulatory theatrics, Chairman Yankuba Darboe and his team should redirect their energy where it’s urgently needed. Let them take a walk from the edge of the Niambai Forest to the Jamburr Solar Power Plant. Let them clean the garbage strewn along the newly constructed road—gifted to the people by President Adama Barrow. Let them turn their attention to the increasingly deplorable state of Brikama Market.

That is what the people expect from BAC leadership—not this petty, myopic drama.

The facts remain: some of our so-called youth leaders are simply not serious. And until they raise their standards, the progress our people deserve will remain out of reach.

It is what it is.

Signed:

Momodou Sabally