{"id":91567,"date":"2025-12-08T15:44:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/govt-aims-for-2026-completion-of-roads-seaport-airport"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:54:50","slug":"govt-aims-for-2026-completion-of-roads-seaport-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/govt-aims-for-2026-completion-of-roads-seaport-airport","title":{"rendered":"Gov&#8217;T Aims for 2026 Completion of Roads Seaport Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambia Government plans to complete 355 kilometers of priority roads and upgrade major transport hubs\u2014including the seaport and airport\u2014under the D55.29 billion 2026 national budget presented Friday by Finance Minister Seedy Keita at the National Assembly.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Themed \u201cImproving the Well-Being and Quality of Life of Gambians,\u201d the 2026 budget places infrastructure at the center of the country\u2019s development agenda. Minister Keita reported that several key road projects are nearing completion: the Banni\u2013Salikene\u2013Njaba Kunda road is 85 percent complete, while the Brufut\u2013Madiana\u2013Banyakang\u2013Kunkujang MarIMA stretch has reached 87 percent. Urban road works in Banjul are also at their final stages. Nationwide, road projects have achieved a 70 percent completion rate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestment in transport infrastructure is central to our strategy for economic transformation and service delivery,\u201d Keita said, noting that improved roads will enhance safety, cut travel times, and expand access to markets and essential services.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond roads, the government plans to advance work on the Sanyang Deep Seaport early next year. The project is expected to accommodate larger vessels, reduce freight costs, and boost trade. Upgrades at Banjul International Airport\u2014including an ultramodern passenger terminal\u2014will proceed through a public-private partnership, a move authorities say will attract investment, support tourism growth, and strengthen trade corridors.<\/p>\n<p>The budget also allocates D1 billion annually for electricity subsidies. Agriculture will receive D900 million for crop financing and fertilizer subsidies, while D300 million is earmarked for the National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation to reinforce food security programs.<\/p>\n<p>Despite limited fiscal space and a public debt now at D129.5 billion, the government maintains that targeted investments in transport, agriculture, and energy will drive economic resilience, spur job creation, and improve living standards. Keita stressed that the 2026 budget aims to balance development priorities with prudent management of public finances.<\/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. The Gambia Government plans to complete 355 kilometers of priority roads and upgrade major transport hubs\u2014including the seaport and airport\u2014under the D55.29 billion 2026 national budget presented Friday by Finance Minister Seedy Keita at the National Assembly. 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