By Fatou Sillah
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), on Sunday outlined a broad policy agenda centered on healthcare, agriculture, and education, promising sweeping reforms if his party wins the next general election.
Speaking before supporters at the party’s rally in Buffer Zone, Mr. Bojang said an NDP administration would prioritize investments in public services, expand economic opportunities, and improve the delivery of essential government programs. He also framed the election as an opportunity for political change, arguing that Gambians are seeking a new direction.
In healthcare, Mr. Bojang pledged to modernize the country’s medical infrastructure by equipping health facilities with improved equipment and raising standards of care. He said his government would also invest in training more Gambian medical professionals by offering scholarships for young people to study medicine and other health-related disciplines.
“Our government will expand the healthcare sector with enough equipment and bring it up to standard,” Mr. Bojang said. “We will also send Gambian youths on scholarships to study medicine and other medical skills so that we can reduce the transfer of Gambian patients to other countries for treatment.”
Mr. Bojang also promised to strengthen the agricultural sector by providing farmers with tractors and other machinery intended to increase productivity. In education, he said the NDP would pursue reforms to improve the quality of the sector, though he did not elaborate on specific measures.
As part of his proposed government restructuring, Mr. Bojang said the Ministry of Works should be separated from the Ministry of Transport, arguing that creating two independent ministries would improve administrative efficiency.
The NDP leader also criticized the government over questions it has raised about vehicles used by opposition parties. He argued that the administration should first account for the source of vehicles used by the ruling party.
“If you investigate yours, then we would also investigate ours,” he said.
Mr. Bojang further contended that resources spent on acquiring vehicles for political activities would have been better directed toward providing vehicles and logistical support for the country’s security services.
Concluding his address, he urged Gambians to support the opposition, saying the country was ready for a change in leadership.
“Opposition will take over this country, and nothing will stop that by the grace of God,” Mr. Bojang said. “There should be a change of government because people are tired.”
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