Gambia: Nawec MD Says Power Crisis Should Not Be Taken for Politics

Gambia: Nawec MD Says Power Crisis Should Not Be Taken for Politics

The managing director of NAWEC, Galo Saidy, has urged politicians not to exploit the country's ongoing electricity disruptions for political gain, insisting that the current power crisis is the result of regional technical problems beyond The Gambia's control.

NAWEC MD says power crisis should not be taken for politics

Speaking during a phone interview on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Saidy said while he understands public frustration, particularly on the season of Tobaski, efforts should focus on addressing the problem rather than scoring political points. “I am not a politician. I am a Gambian. I am here to serve The Gambia. This is not desirable. But to politicize it and try to make it look like the world is collapsing, that is not fair.” The NAWEC boss exp…

NAWEC reports power supply disruptions, expects gradual recovery by mid-June

By: Staff Reporter The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has informed the public of ongoing electricity supply challenges affecting the Greater Banjul Area and the West Coast Region. The company said the country is experiencing significant power disruptions and extended outages due to reduced electricity imports from the regional power network and limited domestic backup generation capacity. NAWEC explained that the national electri…

Hot And Dark: Gambians Are In Their Right To Complain – The Standard Newspaper

The past two weeks have been very difficult for a lot of Gambians living in the Kombos. In what is a major disruption to power supplies, some areas go for a whole half of a day without electricity. These are a direct tax on growth, health, education, and dignity. On Saturday, the National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec) gave an update on national power supply situation explaining that electricity imports have been reduced by up to 60 megaw…