{"id":95439,"date":"2026-03-30T09:25:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/barrow-promises-infrastructure-push-if-re-elected-in-2026"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:59:58","slug":"barrow-promises-infrastructure-push-if-re-elected-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/barrow-promises-infrastructure-push-if-re-elected-in-2026","title":{"rendered":"Barrow Promises Infrastructure Push if Re-Elected in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>President Adama Barrow on Saturday pledged a new phase of accelerated national development if re-elected in 2026, as he presided over the launch of a 75.7-kilometer feeder road in the North Bank Region.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Framing the upcoming election as a pivotal moment, Mr. Barrow cast himself as the candidate best positioned to deliver tangible improvements, telling supporters that he would lead an ambitious infrastructure drive between 2027 and 2031.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an election year,\u201d he said. \u201cEveryone is making noise, but I believe, for the people of The Gambia, I am your wrestler.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Barrow said his administration would prioritize road construction in a second term, arguing that expanded road networks would improve access to health care, strengthen security, and boost agricultural productivity. \u201cFrom 2027 to 2031, my focus will be on roads,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also pointed to gains in electrification, estimating that about 90 percent of the country now has access to electricity, with efforts underway to reach the remaining areas.<\/p>\n<p>The president urged young people to take a more active role in national development, encouraging self-reliance and civic responsibility. He criticized what he described as unproductive habits, saying that \u201csitting in ghettos, drinking attaya and complaining\u201d would not lead to progress.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Barrow added that while the government\u2019s role is to provide essential infrastructure and maintain stability \u2014 including electricity, roads, hospitals, ferries, tractors, and educational facilities \u2014 broader economic advancement depends on the efforts of citizens themselves.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come as political activity intensifies ahead of the 2026 presidential election, with candidates positioning themselves around competing visions for the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. President Adama Barrow on Saturday pledged a new phase of accelerated national development if re-elected in 2026, as he presided over the launch of a 75.7-kilometer feeder road in the North Bank Region. 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