Gov’t appoints new governors, deputies

Mrs. Fanta Bojang Njie Samateh Manneh, current Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS), Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources as Governor of West Coast Region (WCR);

Ms. Fatou Jammeh Touray, DPS, Ministry of Agriculture is new Governor, North Bank Region (NBR);

Ms. Ramou Sarr, DPS, Ministry of Transport, Works & Infrastructure as Governor, Lower River Region (LRR);

Mr. Musa Mbye, DPS, Ministry of Youths & Sports as Governor, Central River Region (CRR); 

and Mr. Abdoulie Kah, DPS, Ministry of Defence as Governor, Upper River Region (URR).

Meanwhile, President Barrow has redeployed the following Governors:

Mr. Lamin Saidykhan, Governor, NBR, as DPS Ministry of Agriculture;

Mr. Samba Bah, Governor, URR, as DPS Ministry of Fisheries;

Mr. Ousman J. Bojang, Governor, WCR, as DPS Ministry of Works;

Mr. Seedy Lamin Bah, Governor, LRR as DPS Ministry of Youths & Sports; and

Mr. Ousman Bah, Governor, CRR, as DPS Ministry of Defence.

Similarly, all current Deputy Governors are redeployed to the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government & Religious Affairs. All appointments and redeployments are effective immediately.

Sign: Ebrima G. Sankareh

The Gambia Government Spokesperson & Presidential Diaspora Adviser