The Gambia Government has bought 38 vehicles including 33 buses, one heavy truck, four pickup trucks worth $2.7 million to help address transportation challenges in the country.

President Adama Barrow described buying of the vehicles as “a milestone in the history” of the country’s urban transportation sector. 

“My government will seek to improve the transport sector through all relevant stakeholders, especially the operatives within it.

“The Greater Banjul Area causes problems for our population. No wonder meeting the public need of our area amidst its rapid rate of urbanisation and population growth is one of the major challenges in the national transport policy. 

“As such, any scheme geared towards improving urban transportation service to ease moving compounding traffic congestion is most welcome and laudable.”

The president added: “Cognizant of this huge challenges, we are intensifying efforts during the implementation period of the national transportation policy 2018-2026.

“My government will continue to address the increasing demand for transport through efficiency improvement including regular and effective transport service provision and traffic management measures.”

Reporting by Adama Makasuba