The facility aims to enhance Navy personnel work and ensure marine security. It was also meant to motivate the security officials to execute their functions to expectations.
In his inaugural remarks, Omar Njie, country director for Karpowership described the facility as essential in enhancing the Navy personnel work.
"The facility is more than just an effort to ensure marine security but normalized the partnership between the company and the Gambia government," he said.
He thanked all stakeholders, who contributed to the smooth implementation of the security facility, while commending the Turkish Navy for sharing expertise in this project.
The project, Njie went on, was successful as a result of the commitment of the Karpowership's staff to work.
Rohey Malick Lowe, mayoress of Banjul described construction of the facility as a remarkable initiative that would help to secure the country’s marine Personnel.
"Together we can build a partnership of cooperation that would help to secure our marine," she said.
Mayoress Lowe also called on the Turkish Company to support the city of Banjul and the country as a whole, especially in terms of providing sufficient water supply.
This, she believes, would definitely help to alleviate the water supply constraints in the country.
Lt. Gen. Mamat O. Cham, Chief of Defense Staff of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), described the Navy room as critical national facility that would greatly enhance marine security as well as motivate Navy personnel to execute their functions.
Thus, he called on stakeholders to support the army to ensure they execute their functions as expected. "Together we must ensure our marine is protected," he added.
With commitment and dedication, the Army General said the Navy would immensely protect the marine, while urging them to keep up their good work.
Lt. Gen. Cham thus reaffirmed GAF’s commitment to securing the territorial integrity of The Gambia.
Turkish ambassador to The Gambia, Turker F. Oba commended the management of Karpowership for improving the working conditions of the Navy.
"The company is committed and ready to support The Gambia Government in all aspects. He assured to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Lamin Camara, PS for the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, while commending the management of Karpowership for constructing the Navy Guard Room, also noted that the facility is key in the country's marine security. "Karpowership has been supporting the Gambia in various aspects," he added.
Emre Durmusoglu, Karpowership Africa Commercial Operations Director, expressed delight at the hospitality of The Gambia and President Barrow’s commitment to development. "We provide the needed access to electricity to the public affordably," he said.
The energy provided by Karpowership to the public, he added, would help boost country’s economy as well improve the lives and livelihoods of the public.
