{"id":91424,"date":"2025-12-05T06:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T06:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/barrow-promises-development-for-bakau-and-accountability"},"modified":"2025-12-05T06:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T06:41:22","slug":"barrow-promises-development-for-bakau-and-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/barrow-promises-development-for-bakau-and-accountability","title":{"rendered":"Barrow Promises Development for Bakau and Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to bringing development to Bakau while calling on residents to hold the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) accountable for the taxes they pay and to demand improved public services.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a \u201cMeet the People Tour\u201d stop in Bakau, President Barrow described the community as a strong opposition base but stressed that political affiliation does not affect his administration\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBakau has long been considered an opposition village. But this is not a problem for my government,\u201d he said. \u201cWe do not differentiate between opposition and supporters. You are all equal. Since you elected me, I am the president for every Gambian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Barrow emphasized that development is not the sole responsibility of the central government, echoing remarks by Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie that the community\u2019s elected council must also deliver on its obligations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of you here pay taxes, and you deserve to see the benefits,\u201d the president said. \u201cIf you have been in opposition for this long, you should be bold enough to demand from the KMC that the taxes you pay must translate into development for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cWhat has the KMC done for you? Go there and demand your rights. This is very important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Barrow highlighted support already extended to the community, noting that 25 women\u2019s groups from Bakau have benefitted from over D3 million through the Women\u2019s Enterprise Fund. He added that seven young people from Bakau have also been selected to receive D100,000 each to launch small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we viewed Bakau as an opposition village, you would not have received these opportunities,\u201d he told residents. \u201cThis is how we work, and this is how a responsible government should function.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president assured the community that all their concerns and requests have been duly noted, promising transformative development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhatever you have not had in the last 52 years, you will achieve during my tenure,\u201d he pledged.<\/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 has reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to bringing development to Bakau while calling on residents to hold the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) accountable for the taxes they pay and to demand improved public services. 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