The Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has announced nationwide electricity rationing, introducing scheduled power outages of up to eight hours per day from Thursday, April 2 to Wednesday, April 7, according to a media release shared on its official social media platforms.
The utility provider said the measure is a temporary response to a reduction in imported power supply caused by global energy disruptions due to ongoing tensions involving Iran.
NAWEC explained that the situation has strained its generation capacity, forcing the company to implement controlled load shedding to manage limited resources and maintain grid stability.
Given the circumstances, NAWEC urged consumers to support system stability by reducing the use of high electricity-consuming appliances such as air conditioners, irons, electric heaters, and water heaters during evening peak hours.
The utility provider further advised consumers to avoid switching on all appliances at once when power is restored.
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