President Adama Barrow has pledged to expand electricity access and improve road infrastructure across the North Bank Region by 2026.
Speaking during meetings in Badibu Salikenni and Farafenni, the president said his government is committed to bringing sustainable development to communities that have long suffered from poor infrastructure.
For more than six decades, residents of the region have struggled to access essential services such as healthcare, education and markets for their produce due to bad roads and lack of electricity.
Out of 158 communities in Lower Nuimi, Upper Nuimi and Jokadu districts, only nine had electricity between 1965 and 2016.
Since coming to power in 2017, the Barrow administration has connected 106 communities to the national grid.
In Lower and Central Badibu, 35 of the 60 communities are now benefiting from ongoing electrification projects, compared to only six that had access to power before 2016.
In Sabach Sanjal and Illiasa, 50 communities have been connected under President Barrow, compared to just one during previous administrations.
The Bangally NAWEC substation in the region now supplies power to about 233 communities, supporting both households and businesses.
Barra, a key commercial hub, and Amdalai, a busy border town, have also benefited from more stable electricity, boosting trade and investment opportunities.
President Barrow assured residents that his government will continue to prioritise infrastructure and social development in the region.
