Gambia Signs $14.2 Million Contracts To Extend Electricity To 241 Communities

Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has signed contracts worth about $14.2 million to extend electricity access to 241 communities in the Upper River and Central River regions.

The project, fully funded through the national budget, will involve the construction of about 377 km (234 miles) of medium-voltage lines and 248 km of low-voltage networks, as well as the installation of 219 distribution transformers.

The Central River Region component, covering 148 villages, will be implemented by Alpha TND under a contract worth about $8.81 million.

The works will include 223 km of medium-voltage lines, 165 km of low-voltage networks and 140 distribution transformers.

The Upper River Region component, covering 93 villages, will be implemented by Power Factor Limited under a contract worth about $5.35 million.

It will comprise 154 km of medium-voltage lines, 83 km of low-voltage networks and 79 distribution transformers.

Petroleum, Energy and Mines Minister Nani Juwara said at the signing ceremony that the government remained committed to ensuring no community was left behind in its drive towards universal electricity access.

The project is expected to expand electricity access and support education, healthcare, businesses and economic development across the West African country.