According to him, the President needs to take the bull by the horn by going deep into NAWEC and meeting workers at lower levels, who he said are more likely to provide an accurate picture of the challenges facing the company.
“The people who are in the core network, they are the people who know the issues that NAWEC is facing,” he said.
The MP questioned NAWEC’s practice of renting vehicles and raised concerns about the cost of such arrangements. He also pointed to the billions of dalasis that have gone into electricity supplies and projects over the years, questioning why the company continues to experience serious problems despite the investments.
He cited several projects, including OMVG, and other projects, as examples of initiatives that have received significant attention but have still faced challenges.
He further questioned the effectiveness of presidential task forces, arguing that simply issuing statements or creating committees would not solve the underlying problems.
The MP urged Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow, who was present in the Assembly, to inform the President that the electricity crisis requires a deeper intervention.
He stressed that reports produced by the Public Enterprises Committee contain findings on losses and challenges at NAWEC and should be used to understand what is going wrong.
“The issue of NAWEC is beyond public notices. The President must take the bull by the horn,” he told the Assembly.
His comments came as MPs continued to debate the country’s prolonged electricity problems, with several lawmakers calling for urgent and lasting solutions to frequent power outages affecting households, businesses and public institutions.
