PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE GAMBIA’S

THIRTY SEVENTH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

FRIDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY 2002

-Prayers in all Mosques

SUNDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY 2002

 - Prayers in all Churches.

12:00 Noon -
Arrival of His Excellency Abdoulaye Wade
President of the Republic of Senegal.

AT THE FOOT OF THE AIRCRAFT:

    • H.E. the Vice- President and Secretary of State for Women’s Affairs.
    • The Honourable Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
    • The Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service.
    • The Permanent Secretary, DOS for Foreign Affairs.
    • H.E. The Dean of Diplomatic Corps.
    • The Armed Forces Chief of Staff.
    • The Inspector General of Police.
    • The Director General National Intelligence Agency.
    • Commander of The Gambia National Army.

Their Excellencies are escorted to the Saluting Dais.

NATIONAL ANTHEMS

Republic of Senegal

Republic of The Gambia.

PRESENTATION OF GAMBIAN PERSONALITIES TO H.E.THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL
    • Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly.
    • His Lordship the Chief Justice.
    • Secretaries of states.
    • Chairman, Public Service Commission.
    • Members of the Diplomatic/Counsular Corps and representatives of The International Organisations.
    • Members of the National Assembly.
    • Majors of Banjul.
    • Commissioners Western Division.
    • Chairman Kanifing Municipal Council.
    • Managing Directors.
    • Gambian Dignitaries.

PRESENTATION OF THE DELEGATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL TO H.E THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA

SUNDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY 2002

17:00-19:00 -Reception hosted by His Excellency the President of The Republic and Madam Jammeh at the State House Grounds, Banjul.

MONDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2002

THIRTY-SEVENTH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

09:00hrs. -All Officially Invited Guests to be seated.

09:05hrs. -National Assembly Members to be seated.

09:10hrs. -Secretaries of States To Be seated.

09:15hrs. -Arrival of His Lordship The Chief Justice.

09:20hrs. -Arrival of The Honourable Speaker.

09:25hrs. -Arrival of Her Excellency The Vice President and Secretary of States For Women’s Affairs.

08:50hrs. -H.E. the President of the Republic and Madam Jammeh leave State House for Kairaba Hotel.

09:10hrs. -Arrival at Kairaba Beach Hotel.

09:20hrs. -Their Excellencies the Presidents of the Republic of Senegal and The Gambia and Spouses depart Kairaba Beach Hotel for the Independence Stadium.

09:30hrs. -Their Excellence arrive at the Independence Stadium.

-National Anthems Senegal and The Gambia

-Prayers.

-Inspection of the Forces on Parade.

March Past of the Forces of Parade.

-Advance in Review Order.

-National Anthems: Senegal and The Gambia.

-March-off of the Forces on Parade.

-March Past of School Children and Representatives of Voluntary Organisations.

-Address by His Excellency the President of the Republic of The Gambia to School Children.

-AFRICAN UNION ANTHEM.

-A Traditional Song and The Gambia National Anthem
(to be sung by the School Children).

-Entertainment by Different Cultural Groups.

END OF MARCH PAST

12:00hrs. -Their Excellencies The Presidents of the Republic of Senegal and The Gambia and Spouses depart Independence Stadium for Kairaba Hotel.

12:15hrs. -Their Excellencies arrive at Kairaba Beach Hotel.

12:20hrs. -H.E. the President of the Republic and Madam Jammeh leave for Sate House.

13:00hrs. -Courtesy call on H.E. the President of the Republic by the Diplomatic Corps and Representatives of International Organisations.

14:00hrs. -End of Courtesy Call.

16:00hrs. -H.E. the President of the Repblic of Senegal leaves Kairaba Hotel for State House.

16:20hrs. -Arrival at State House.

16:25hrs. -TETE-A-TETE

17:15hrs. -Official Opening of the Banjul Magistrate Court along ECOWAS Avenue.

18:00hrs. -Their Excellencies the Presidents of the Republic of Senegal and The Gambia depart for the Kairaba Beach Hotel and State House respectively.

19.30hrs. - All officially invited guests to be seated.

19.40hrs. - Arrival of H.E. the Vice President & Secretary of State for Women's Affairs.

19.45hrs. - Arrival of H.E. the President of the Republic of The Gambia and Madam Jammeh.

19.50hrs, - Arrival of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Senegal and Madam Wade.

20.00hrs. - State Banquet begins.

21.30hrs. - Statement by His Excellency the President of the Republic of The Gambia.

22.00hrs. - End of State Banquet.

22.05hrs. - Departure of their Excellencies the Presidents of the Republics of Senegal, and The Gambia and their Spouses

TUESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY 2002

09.50hrs. - H.E. the President of the Republic of The Gambia and Madam Jammeh arrive at Kairaba Beach Hotel.

10:00hrs. - Tour of the Kombo Coastal Road (Kairaba Beach Hotel to Tanji)

11.00hrs. - Official Opening of Livestock Show 2002 at Abuko.

13.00hrs. Departure of their Excellencies the Two Heads of State for Kairaba Beach Hotel

14.00hrs. Private Lunch (Kairaba Beach Hotel)

TUESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY 2002 CONTINUED.

15.50hrs. -H.E. the President of the Republic and Jammeh arrive at Kairaba Beach Hotel.

16.00hrs. - Departure of their Excellencies for Banjul International Airport.

16.15hrs. - Arrival at Banjul International Airport.

16.30hrs. - Press Conference Banjul International Airport

17:00hrs - H.E. the President of the Republic of Senegal and Spouse depart for Senegal.

 

** END OF OFFICIAL VISIT **

WEDNESDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY 2002

10.00 hrs- Inauguration of GRTS FM Radio Station at mile 7.

-END OF PROGRAMME-