The new Minister, who is due to be sworn in today, believes the tour would prepare him to be able to adequately deliver as expected to improve the Gambia's energy sector, especially on the area of water and electricity, which has been one of the most crucial problems the country has been faced with since independence.
The incoming minister visited the Kotu Power Station, the Sukuta Water Treatment Plant, the Brikama Water Treatment Plant, Brikama OMVG facility and NAWEC facilities in Jabang.
Speaking to journalists, the incoming minister said: "As you are aware, I was appointed by the President as the new minister of Energy and Petroleum, so that's t why I with the Permanent Secretary deem it necessary to visit NAWEC facilities. So that's why today we decided to do this visit to understand what is on the ground with respect to NAWEC facilities."
"I must admit that I am quite impressed with what I have seen. There has been tremendous amount of infrastructural development within five years; thanks to the President, the former minister, permanent secretary and the board as well as the managing director as well."
He added that the country is truely on the path towards total electrification, adding that some of the facilities seen are state-of-the-art facilities.
"I, the permanent secretary, managing director and all other sector players will work diligently to make sure that we achieve the objective of His Excellency."
He said that he and his men will strive by all means to ensure that Gambians get the services they need, especially water and electricity. We know it is not easy, but we are going to do our best.
To improve resilience, confidence building and support for reopening of the tourism session in destination Gambia, the Ministry Tourism and Culture led by Minister Hamat N.K. Bah Wednesday disbursed the sum of D100 million (one hundred million dalasis) as covid-19 support for resilience and recovery to the tourism, culture and hospitality institutions under its purview.
The United Democratic Party has in a statement described as alarming the recent seizure of drugs at the Keur Ayib – The Gambia-Senegal border post.
Trust Bank Gambia Ltd. has honoured the top 10 outstanding students from the recent grade 9 exams.
A total of 26,591 candidates sat to the 2021 GABECE.
Banjul, Jan 19 - Two young Gambian doctors will study in Cuba the specialties of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Intensive Therapy, after the authorities of the largest of the Antilles grant two free scholarships to this nation, as part of their historic solidarity collaboration with Africa.
