Papa Yusupha Njie the CEO of Unique Solution, said Akon, the Senegalese American singer gave five million Dalasi to a project called Akon Light Project at Sarreh Pateh to light up the village. This was revealed at a press conference held at Coco Ocean on 5th March, 2017 organised by 'Give 1 Project Gambia' in collaboration with Akon Light Africa, Unique Solution and Africel. Akon Light Africa has provided solar energy to Sarreh Pateh, a village in West Coast Region with a population of 4,000.
Papa Yusupha Njie said now there are twenty solar street lights, and the mosque and the pharmacy have been connected, the place has internet facility and many other things. He added that he wants young people to come together and do what is called politics of development and action, adding young people should talk less and do more.
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