i a gambian experienced and qualified electrician from germany came back home to find a job ,meeting nawec ´s director personaly telling him my eagerness to work for my country and not in the private sector seeing there employees only there on favouritism without no qualifications whatsoever and i had no possibilities for being employed becaues i was told by friends not to rely on qualifications rather try to find the right mediators. I hated to rely on such ways which will not be helpful in any way if our country have to be one that all have equal opportunities without favours or tribesmen.For this reason we have many pegs in round holes,i rather come back to europe rather than supporting any form of opportunism and favouritism for the love of self dignity.We need a ministry of qualified gambians who will be encouraged to come home and take jobs according to their qualification because i know many gambians who can be helpful to our development if they only have the right channels to come home and get started and are listened to .

This article makes no sense at all. Figures, because it was written by The Observer. I understand the thesis of the article but the route that the author takes to prove his/her point is both laughable and sad. What do you say about the many development workers in The Gambia that provide training for many people in the country, including the rural poor? Brain Drain occurs for several reasons, namely that conditions for professionals are not adequate and that there are few opportunities in repressive regimes. I wish that professionals would stay in The Gambia because it will be a great asset in the country's development. The Gambia must encourage professionals but not promote favouritism and nepotism. I know that it is more complex than that but it would be a start.