Hundreds of younger Gambians have climbed the fence of the Labour Department in a determined try and safe work permits for Spain.
The chaotic scenes in Fajara on Monday noticed crowds scrambling to enter the federal government workplace, prompting contemporary criticism of The Gambia’s dealing with of youth employment.
The rush comes after the federal government signed an settlement with Spain final 12 months to ship seasonal staff to farms within the European nation.
Many have criticised the scheme, arguing it highlights the federal government’s failure to handle excessive youth unemployment.
“Thousands of Gambians risk their lives on the ‘backway’ route to Europe because of economic hardship,” one critic stated.
The pre-selection course of for Spain’s Circular Migration Programme opened on Monday, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the 2 governments in August 2024.
Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes as candidates rushed to select up varieties.
“People queued at the Labour Department to sign up for Spain’s migration programme,” Muhammed Bittaye, who witnessed the scene wrote.
“Thousands of young men and women gathered to collect forms,” one other eyewitness instructed Gambiana.
The Gambian authorities has but to answer the considerations raised over the applying course of.
By Adama Makasuba
Photos by Muhammed Bittaye
Post Views: 22