The revelation was made by KebbaTrawally, NRA’s project manager for the OIC Roads during a media field visit to the property assessment and valuation exercise underway on OIC beneficiary roads. The road authority is the implementing agency responsible for the expansion of the Bertil Harding and other roads identified in the Greater Banjul Area at a cost of US$80 million.
“For us to implement this carriageway, we need the right of way. We need space. Thus, we are just claiming the right of way allocated to us. That is 40 meters on both sides,’’ said Mr. Trawally, stating that the 40-meter includes the median, shoulder, carriageway, drainage, and services sections.
“The oic project has come in to increase the capacity of the Bertil Harding into a dual carriageway. Each carriageway will have two lanes in one direction. This will help a lot to accommodate the existing traffic.”
Concerning the 50KM feeder roads, Mr. Trawally added that any road less than 14 meters is also considered to be an encroached space.
Commenting on the modus operandi of the ongoing property assessment and valuation, Tijan Darboe, supervisor of the Physical Planning team spearheading the fieldwork, said the activity complies with due diligence and the proper expropriation procedure.
“Fourty meters from the center of the road [Bertil Harding], any building or property [that is] affected we write it down. The owner is served a letter to answer to the office with relevant documents.”
The road project is advancing well according to plan, according to Yaya Sanyang from the OICGambia Project Office. The next step for both Bertil Harding and the 50km urban roads is to hire contractors for construction to begin.
Head of Brand and Communication, Nfally Fadera reiterated that the Secretariat remains on track to complete all the projects ahead of the summit including the roads.
Banjul, The Gambia — Following the recently foiled coup plot, The Gambia Government hereby declares Warrant Officer Class Two, Lamin Jadama a treasonous fugitive from Justice. Jadama, among a dozen soldiers and some civilians who conspired to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow, has since eluded the authorities and presumably fled the jurisdiction.
The former National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul Central Hon. Ousman Sillah in an interview with King FM, stated that despite not being re-elected into office, he would continue to contribute to nation-building by helping the youths, and women, and focusing on the continuation of the Crab Island project.
Fajara, September 16, 2022: The Gambia Press Union is concerned by the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS)’s act of censorship in an editorial policy update which seeks to ignore voices of people and organisations calling for better working conditions.
At least over 400,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the country since last year, statistics from the Ministry of Health have revealed.
