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Government pumps D10M into rural water projects

• September 22nd, 2022
• Modou Kanteh. Communications

The Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) at the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matter Malang Darboe have said for the first time in the history of the Gambia, the government has pumped over 10 Million dalasis into rural water projects through the ministry’s local funds. He said in the past, almost all the water projects are being funded through grants from international donors.

The DPS made this disclosure in an exclusive interview with this medium recently. “I am just coming from visiting some of the water project sites in the Central River Region and Upper River Region and I am very much impressed by what I saw,” Darboe said. “For me, this is impressive. Seen people in the rural Gambia enjoying clean drinking water like any other person around the world,” he said.

According to DPS Darboe, clean drinking water is a key component in national development. He said the government of the Gambia through the leadership of President Barrow is bringing progressive development to the doorsteps of Gambians. “And this, the president needs to be commended for,” the DPS said.

Officials from the Ministry of Fisheries headed by DPS Darboe recently concluded touring project sites in the rural Gambia. And the DPS said he is very happy that almost all the projects the ministry is implementing in the rural Gambia are done and people are enjoying clean drinking water in most of the villages visited by his team.

The alkalo of Jareng Mbayen, in Central River Region Cherno Mbye, told the Gambia Daily that his community is really grateful to the government of the Gambia for providing a borehole in his village. “The water is flowing everywhere in my community the issue of water is solved in my village,” the alkalo said.