Minister Explains Status of GPA–Albayrak Port Concession To National Assembly

Minister Explains Status of GPA–Albayrak Port Concession To National Assembly

By: Fatou Krubally The Minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, yesterday informed the National Assembly that the concession agreement between the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Albayrak is progressing, although some aspects of the project experienced delays. The minister was responding to a question from Abdoulie Njai, Member for Banjul Central, who asked about the current status of the agreement and the reasons for de…

Minister Sillah admits gov’t delays stalled al-Bayrak port deal

Minister Sillah made this statement yesterday at the National Assembly. The admission came during a question-and-answer session after the Member for Banjul Central, Hon Abdoulie Njie, asked the minister to inform lawmakers about the current status of the concession and the reasons behind the delays in its implementation. Sillah acknowledged that delays occurred in the early stages of the Sanyang port project. “There is a severe lack of understan…