By Adama Makasuba
One hundred and fifty families Monday received a benevolent support from the Turkish energy plant, Karpowership, as each family received a 50kg bags of rice, sugar and four packets of dates.
The energy plant has been providing 60% electricity to The Gambia since May 2018 after the company signed a two-year contract with the National Water and Electricity Company, which has been extended in 2020 for another two years.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Fajara, Yankuba Mamburay, assured his office continuous support to the people of the country and commended Karpowership management in both Turkey and The Gambia for the goodwill supports ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
“We are glad to be part of the development programme of The Gambia,’ he said, describing “electricity very important [because] without it no nation can develop.”
He said Karpowership seeks to make sure that “we help every sector of the economy, we help in the education sector, we support the environment, support the fisheries sector [and] we support the health sector.”
“Our principals down in Turkey, Istanbul, they know that; it is also important to help the poor and the needy that’s why we are not only concentrating on electricity generation,” he added.
Meanwhile, he said Karpowership objective is to ensure that electricity is put in every household around the world and “our aim is to ensure that there is smooth and uninterrupted electricity supply in the country as we do in other parts of the world.”
Sheriff Bajo, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiary families, expressed appreciation to the support and prayed for the donors to keep excelling in what they do. He said they are very happy to receive such spectacular support amid the coronavirus pandemic that has nearly grounded world economic.
