Gambia: Karpower Problem Too Soon

When Karpower resumed operation recently there was significant improvement in electricity supply with infrequent power outages; this after a long period of sustained and frequent power outages lasting many hours.

The Managing Director told the media at a press conference on 7th June 2018 while dilating on the electricity and water supply shortage that had hit the Greater Banjul area recently that NAWEC was anticipating a 24 hour supply of electricity by the end of the year. The agreement with Karpower, signed in February, is for a period of two years to give NAWEC breathing space to set their house in order.

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