The General Manager, GM, of Niumi FM, a privately-own radio station in rural Gambia, has been appointed Gambia Coordinator Volunteer of The Mediterranean Foundation for the Survival of African Migrants (MFSAM) as a prestigious organization representing the African Migrants, and Refugees across the length and breadth of Europe, Asia, and the USA.
His appointment took place in Germany on Tuesday, September 10, during the board of directors meeting.
Mr Marong will serve in the role alongside, Okpalaji Kenechi, project director in Abuja, Nigeria.
As county coordinator, the highly experienced Mr Marong Sectary-General Migration Reporter’s Association of the Gambia (MiRAG), blogger at News Bite Gambia, said he is committed to supporting African Migrants through media advocacy with international partners such as the Mediterranean For the Survival of African Migrants, Journalists International Forum for Migration (JiFORM), German Refugees Association among others.
“Our youths at this crucial moment, particularly so because of the bad governance on the continent and the sustainability challenges facing the youths, requires that we remain Steadfast and continue to work to ensure that migration on the continent is as important as ever, and migrants activist feel safe to do their work,” Mr. Marong, said in a statement.
He added that revitalizing other countries associations across the continent, including in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Tunisia, Algeria, etc will be a top priority during his coordination
“This is by no means an easy task, but it has to be done,” Mr. Marong asserted.
MFSAM works to fight against irregular migration and Human trafficking amongst others. To advocate through their loadable awareness program to the public about the dangers of traveling through the Mediterranean and Sahara desert. We fight for migrants and Refugee rights, act as a leading voice, and have a rescue team of migrants at sea.
