The Muslim neighborhood is making ready to have fun Eid-El-Kébir or Tabaski on June 16. The joy is at its top in Guinea within the livestock markets and the bus stations of Cona-cris, particularly. This pageant, marked by the immolation of animals, sees annually a rush in the direction of the livestock parks and a brief migration in the direction of the countryside.
Thursday June 13, soar into some parks in Cona-cris: Yembéya, Kamiliah and Tannerie, locations crowded with people and animals, sheep and cattle particularly. In Yembéya, the park, often unfold over 300 meters, has tripled in measurement to accommodate quite a few animals. However the costs are excessive, in accordance with many shoppers. The cows value between six and ten million rolling francs. Sheep, imported in giant numbers from Mali, promote for between 1.5 and 6 million sliding francs, in comparison with one and three million for native sheep.
Amadou Djouldé Diallo, livestock vendor, explains that top costs are partly attributable to forex fluctuations and Malian competitors. With a funds of 200 million rolling francs, he explored the Malian market to import livestock. “Costs are rising due to competitors and overbidding in Mali,” he explains. Though he factors out that after the get together, the remaining animals may very well be offered at lowered costs.
Mamadou Tahirou Baldé, accompanied by his brother, paid 2.7 million sliding francs for a goat. He complains concerning the excessive value of livestock this 12 months, mentioning that final 12 months an identical goat value 2 million. “The disaster is gigantic. We’re pressured to import livestock as a result of the native provide is inadequate. It’s important that the authorities assist native breeders who are sometimes victims of theft, so that each Guinean can afford a ram, not only for Tabaski, however for every other want. »
From the frenzy to the hinterland
As Eid-El-Kébir approaches, the bus stations of Cona-cris are stormed by vacationers wanting to hitch their households within the village. In Bambéto, the state of affairs is especially vital. Transport charges stay unchanged. For instance, the Conakry-Labé journey prices 180,000 GNF for taxis and 150,000 GNF for minibuses, nevertheless it’s tough to discover a get together. Mamadou Alpha Bah, seeks to hitch Labé for the get together from the Bambéto bus station. It is previous 11 a.m., he nonetheless hasn’t discovered the place to board, along with his brother. Confronted with the massive variety of clients, taxis are uncommon. “There may be favoritism. It’s a must to know the appropriate individuals to get on board. We’ve got been right here since daybreak, regardless of this, we see individuals making calls and leaving earlier than us,” he laments.
Alsény Sylla, commerce unionist, assures that costs won’t improve, regardless of the huge inflow of vacationers. Drivers, then again, will wrestle to search out passengers for the return journey. Therefore the hesitation of a few of them to take the highway to the hinterland. “As soon as in Labé, we can’t discover clients for Conakry, which is why the drivers don’t come again. It’s a loss for us to come back again empty,” explains Alpha Mamadou Lamarana Bah, driver who’s on his fifth journey between Labé and Conakry (greater than 400 km) because the starting of the month. In keeping with him, few drivers permit themselves to return to Conakry empty, to move different passengers. “Those that must pay income don’t dare to take action,” he says. He calls on vacationers to be extra affected person.
Watch out on the highway
This momentary migration in the direction of the inside of the nation is just not with out dangers. The poor state of the roads, the recklessness of sure drivers and the insecurity brought on by highway cutters typically trigger tragedies. The deterioration of the highway between Mamou and Labé will increase the chance of typically tragic accidents. Lamarana Bah deplores highway insecurity. “The roads are impassable, and we face assaults by highway cutters daily. We are able to not drive safely at evening. »
One wonders if the Cell Brigade, fast to extort drivers, has not develop into an motionless brigade. Completely satisfied birthday anyway!
Abdoulaye Pellel Bah
2024-06-13 17:27:34