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The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) is poised to reform and boost its security set-up in a bid to improve and strengthen their performance to meet ISPS standards for Ports safety and efficiency. The GPA Management has contracted Prestige Security Services for a three-month security consultancy service, a public notice issued by the management indicated.The consultancy service seeks to provide technical assistance for the implementation of an assessment, training and rebranding of the security system and operations at the Port of Banjul.
Managing Director of GPA, Ousman Jobarteh was earlier on Monday at the Security briefing to explain the essence of the exercise. He encouraged them to make the most out of the assessment for improved performance, as the Ports expands its facilities to cater for the increasing demand.
“We are optimistic that, at the end of the exercise, the capacity of GPA security personnel will be enhanced to accommodate the changing global security needs for greater output, as 350 security personnel of the Authority will be trained.”