AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElectricity Crisis in Focus: Gambians in Banjul, Kanifing, Brikama and Brufut staged candlelight protests and violent demonstrations over rolling blackouts lasting up to 48 hours, with police firing tear gas as crowds chanted “Barrow must go.” Government Response: President Adama Barrow urged calm and said the outages are a “national security emergency,” pledging a 24-megawatt generator by end-October and a 50-megawatt solar plant in Soma, while NAWEC blamed surging demand, reduced hydropower and constraints on imports. Local Accountability: Residents and officials also pointed to NAWEC scrutiny after a National Audit Office special audit flagged procurement and internal control weaknesses. Infrastructure & Industry: Sierra Leone’s PaviFort won praise in The Gambia for road works in Brufut, tied to the 50KM Urban Roads Project funded via the OIC. Maritime Finance (Regional): West Africa’s shipping stakeholders urged faster Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund disbursement to unlock indigenous vessel ownership and skills development.
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