{"id":89757,"date":"2025-11-10T07:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/president-barrow-begins-nationwide-meet-the-people-tour"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:39:11","slug":"president-barrow-begins-nationwide-meet-the-people-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/president-barrow-begins-nationwide-meet-the-people-tour","title":{"rendered":"President Barrow Begins Nationwide \u201cMeet the People\u201d Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Adama Barrow on Monday began a three-week nationwide \u201cMeet the People Tour,\u201d a constitutionally mandated exercise aimed at engaging citizens and assessing the impact of government policies across the country.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The tour, which runs from November 10 through December 3, 2025, will include 21 constituency meetings and 31 site visits to development projects in sectors such as road infrastructure, health, agriculture, education, energy, and youth and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Gambian Constitution, the president is required to meet with citizens at least twice a year to stay informed about their living conditions and the effectiveness of national programs.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s tour will begin in the provinces, where President Barrow is expected to hold community consultations and hear directly from residents about challenges in their regions. Officials say the trip will also serve as an opportunity to inspect ongoing projects and outline the government\u2019s priorities for the coming year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. President Adama Barrow on Monday began a three-week nationwide \u201cMeet the People Tour,\u201d a constitutionally mandated exercise aimed at engaging citizens and assessing the impact of government policies across the country. 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