By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has said President Adama Barrow has surpassed the expectations of his mandate, citing achievements in national stability, economic growth, democratic consolidation, and infrastructure development.
Speaking in an interview on West Coast Radio, Dr. Ceesay argued that governments emerging from political transitions are typically expected to restore stability, rebuild institutions, and foster national unity. He said The Gambia inherited a divided society, weak institutions, and economic challenges following the end of former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule.
“The President, by all indications and for all intents and purposes, has overdelivered on his mandate,” Dr. Ceesay said.
He maintained that while President Barrow’s core responsibility was to unify the country, strengthen institutions, and revive the economy, his administration had gone further by laying a strong economic foundation, advancing democratic governance, and delivering major infrastructure projects.
According to Dr. Ceesay, these efforts have helped position The Gambia among Africa’s fastest-growing economies while strengthening its democratic stability. He added that the government has made significant investments in roads, healthcare, education, and other public infrastructure.
Responding to criticism over reports of flooding on newly constructed roads, Dr. Ceesay said most recently completed roads—including those in Hakalang, Kiang West, Brufut, and Basse—have not experienced flooding. He argued that critics were focusing on a single road still under construction while overlooking broader infrastructure achievements.
“We have some opposition elements who don’t see the bigger picture and are so myopic that they only focus on the trivialities. Gambia is bigger, and the things happening in this country are bigger than one street flooding after the rains. We built over 100 roads across the country,” he said.
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