The first phase of the foundation stone laying for 1,500 km of roads across Upper River Region and Central River Region concluded yesterday, marking a historic milestone in bridging communities long deprived of access to roads and essential amenities.
As part of the broader vision for sustainable development, the Barrow’s administration commitment to closing the rural infrastructure gap and inclusive growth for all Gambians continues to take shape.
In CRR South on Tuesday, the foundation stones laid will connect:
* Bansang – Librass Road (26 km)
* Yero Berry Kunda – Galleh Manda – Sololo Mandinka – Fulakunda – Nyangen – Jamu – Madina Road (8 km)
* Bati Mahmud Fana – Bati Njol – Bantanto – Ngawar – Jookul – Ker Bamba – Sibito Road (8.25 km)
This sums to a total of close to 800 kilometers of roads to connect many communities in CRR and URR.
At a gathering in Niamina, the residents celebrated the transformation of their communities. Speakers highlighted the unprecedented progress on electricity, clean water, and now modern roads that will link villages, markets, schools, and health centers and opening doors to opportunities they had never dreamt of before, since the founding of their settlements.
In heartfelt gratitude, residents offered words of appreciation to the President, underscoring their support for the government in its national development plans.
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