Gambia bank regulator asks lenders to dismiss non-Gambian staff
The Central Bank of The Gambia has asked GTB, Access Bank and other lenders to dismiss non-Gambian employees, according to Premium Times Nigeria. The bank said an industry study found that many banks employ foreigners, but the supplied report gives no further details of the directive or its implementation.
The Central Bank of The Gambia has asked GTB, Access Bank and other banks to dismiss non-Gambian employees, Premium Times Nigeria reported. The request was linked to a recent industry study conducted by the central bank. According to the report, the study found that many banks operating in The Gambia employ foreign nationals.
The supplied material does not identify the number of affected employees or specify whether the request applies to all non-Gambian staff or particular roles. It also does not provide a deadline, explain the legal basis for the instruction or set out how banks are expected to carry it out. GTB and Access Bank were among the institutions named in the report.
No response from the banks, their employees or other industry representatives was included in the supplied account. The central bank’s reported position follows its study of employment practices in the banking sector. Further details about the findings and the consequences for lenders were not provided.
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