Gambia Central Bank’s planned sack affects 57 Nigerians, NiDCOM kicks

By Nkiruka Nnorom
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has kicked against a directive by the Central Bank of The Gambia ordering banks to sack non-Gambian employees.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the September 16 directive as deeply worrisome, saying it threatens the jobs of 57 Nigerian professionals.
Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by NIDCOM spokesman Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) had given banks till December 31, 2026, to replace all non-Gambian staff with Gambians.
NIDCOM said the affected Nigerians work with four Nigerian-owned banks and hold valid residency and work permits.
The Commissi...