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President Barrow inaugurated the power plant
- Power plant constructed funded by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
- The Gambia targets universal access to electricity by 2025
The President of the Gambia, President Adama Barrow, recently inaugurated the 20MW power plant in Brikama, West Coast Region of the country. The $28.44 million power plant was funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The objective of the plant is to bridge the electricity demand and supply gap in the Greater Banjul Area.
President Barrow noted the commitment of his administration to improve access to electricity by 2025. “Our target is universal access by 2025 which is earlier than the 2030 sustainable energy for all. I am happy to observe that so far most of the priorities of the NDP and the 2017 energy road map are been successfully fulfilled. This puts the energy sector on a firm footing for bigger successes”, he said.
The Governor of the West Coast Region, Lamin Sanneh, thanked President Barrow for his commitment to improving the electricity sector. “The inauguration of a 20 megawatts power plant in Brikama is not only remarkable but quite significant. Therefore, we must wholeheartedly congratulate the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for coming very near to achieving their target as indicated in their sectorial plan”, he said.