The International Organization for Migration (IOM) The Gambia on Friday, October 16, 2026, presented weather station equipment worth over two million dalasis (D2M) to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters.
The presentation, held at the DWR conference hall in Fajara, was made under the project “Empowering Communities in The Gambia to Mitigate and Resolve Land-Related Conflicts Exacerbated by Climate Change.”
The items were procured through the Peacebuilding project being implemented by IOM and FAO The Gambia.
According to DWR officials, the project has two components. The first component supports the Department of Water Resources in training and dissemination of early warning information, while the second component, under IOM, provided for the procurement of the weather station equipment.
At the brief presentation, Mr. George Andrews, National Programme Officer at IOM The Gambia, said the equipment was donated to strengthen the operational capacity of the department in weather data collection and management.
He assured of his organisation’s continued support to the Department of Water Resources through the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Department and the Ministry, Dr. Fafa K. Ceesay commended IOM for the timely donation.
Dr. Ceesay underscored the importance of the equipment, noting that it is vital for collecting weather and climate information. He assured that the equipment would be put to good use to serve its intended purpose.
Mr. Pateh Baldeh, Meteorological Superintendent at the Department of Water Resources, witnessed the signing ceremony alongside other senior staff of IOM.
The equipment donated includes:
FM6250-IntelliSense Wet and Dry Psychrometer (Hygrometer), Power Lead, Termination Plug (Blocker), Water Reservoir and 1 pack of 50 wicks, Water Reservoir and Sensor Fixing Kit, Earth Stake Clamp, 2.5m Earth Lead, USB to RS422 Interface Cable, FM6250 Modem Upgrade – IntelliSense Modem Upgrade Kit, Solar Panel complete with Regulator, FM6250/USB to RS422 Interface Cable, FM1051.70 – Data Cable 100m, and FM1274 – RS422 Opto-Isolated Interface in desktop enclosure complete with cables.
