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BERTIL HARDING HIGHWAY EXPANSION GOES AHEAD AS FUNDING IS SECURED

Posted on 18 February 2021 by Gambeta News

Press release, OIC, Gambia The OIC Gambia has started the bidding process for the expansion of the Bertil Harding Highway which will be turned into a dual carriage way with roundabouts and interchanges. Fund for project has already been secured. ”We are excited about this development because it means that the widening of the Bertil Harding Highway will be implemented within the expected timeframe”, says Nfally Fadera, the brand and communication manager of the OIC…

CONSULTANCY FIRM APPOINTED TO DESIGN THE GAMBIA 50KM URBAN ROAD PROJECT

Posted on 13 August 2020 by Gambeta News

PACE&GAMECS has been appointed as the Consultant for the Design and Supervision of the 50Km Urban Roads Project. This project will be constructed in the Greater Banjul Area ahead of the forthcoming OIC Heads of State Summit in 2022. OIC Gambia in collaboration with Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure (MOTWI) and the National Roads Authority made the decision after a very competitive process involving Six (6) sets of Saudi and Gambian engineering companies. According…

MASSIVE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO KICKOFF IN THE GAMBIA AHEAD OF OIC SUMMIT IN 2022

Posted on 2 July 20202 July 2020 by Gambeta News

As part of its efforts to prepare for the OIC Heads of State Summit in 2022, The Gambia will construct 20 new urban roads and expand the Bertil Harding Highway into a dual-carriage road of 2 lanes on each side, alongside a pedestrian walkway. Hence, members of the Road Reserve Committee set up by the government went on an inspection tour to areas that will be affected by the road construction. The CEO of the…

HOW THE GAMBIA IS RESHAPING TOURISM AFTER THE LOCKDOWN

Posted on 24 June 2020 by Gambeta News

The crisis is also an opportunity to develop more sustainable tourism. The Gambia has already shown a way forward by developing an alternative to “sun, sand and sea” packages known as The Ninki Nanka Trail. The trail enables visitors to discover the Gambia’s rich natural and culture heritage while experiencing the important oral legend of the mythical Ninki Nanka dragon said to reside in the creeks of the River Gambia. Launched in February 2020 and set up with the…

GAMBIA PRESIDENT EXPRESS HOPE AFTER ROADS INAUGURATION

Posted on 10 March 2020 by Gambeta News

President Adama Barrow hopeful of progress after the inauguration of road projects. President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has express satisfaction with the latest road development. According to him, the roads will help connect the hearts and minds of communities across the country. He further describes the projects as a clear signpost of the implementation of his Government’s National Development Plan (NDP). That the NDP envisioned a nation where the highest standards of good governance…

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