The Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity of The Gambia, Galo Saidy, has declared his resolve to end power cuts in the West African nation in two years.
Galo Saidy replaced Nani Jawura who was elevated to the position of Minister for Petroleum and Energy in a recent shake-up by President Adama Barrow.
Speaking to the press last week, Saidy said: “My vision is that in two years, NAWEC will be one of the best utilities in the sub-region which is going to reach out to everybody,” he said, adding that they expect that power cuts would end in two years.
He continued that effective service delivery of NAWEC would also reflect on the nation’s economy.
He acknowledged the challenges faced by NAWEC regarding power cuts and water shortages, stating that their expectation as an institution is that in two years, the problems of frequent power cuts and water shortages will be 100 per cent resolved.
Mr Saidy relates the current challenges to rapid development and urbanisation, saying it has created high demand for both electricity and water supply.
He noted that NAWEC could do better in ensuring the sustainability of the nation’s electricity and water supply to satisfy the nation, adding that there are projects put in place towards achieving that goal.
The Gambia’s power generation capacity currently stands at 123.8 Megawatts.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com