Kaur,
Central River Region, 20th November 2019 - Farafenni and other communities in
North Bank within a 50 miles radius will soon benefit from uninterrupted 24-
hour supply of electricity,
President
Barrow told tens of thousands of supporters in the border town of Farafenni.
President
Adama Barrow said the OMVG hydroelectric power plant, which he commissioned
in Soma in February this year, will
significantly stabilize energy supply in the region.
Once
completed, the 30KW energy plant is expected to increase access from 40% to
60%; ensuring that beneficiary communities enjoy 24 hours energy supply.
The
project is a part of The Gambia’s Energy Roadmap and one of the cheapest and
clean sources of energy.
The
president also reiterated that his government resolves to continue widening the
political space, stressing his government will protect and guarantee people’s
rights to divergent views and political plurality.
Major
road construction to follow current 24 electricity supply in Salikenni
Following
the fulfillment of his pledge to providing 24-hour electricity supply to the
community of Salikenni in Central
Badibou, President Barrow said the next plan of his government is to tar the 18KM road that links Salikenni to the
main highway.
The
announcement was greeted with much applause and excitement from community
members who thronged the meeting venue
in their thousands.
President
Barrow heaped praises on the people Salikenni for supporting his development
agenda while paying homage to national political doyens who hailed from the
community.
It
was day three of the President’s meet the people tour and the conversations
were honest and national development
driven.
