MP demands President go beyond NAWEC bosses to uncover power crisis

According to him, the President needs to take the bull by the horn by going deep into NAWEC and meeting workers at lower levels, who he said are more likely to provide an accurate picture of the challenges facing the company. “The people who are in the core network, they are the people who know the issues that NAWEC is facing,” he said. The MP questioned NAWEC’s practice of renting vehicles and raised concerns about the cost of such arrangements.

He also pointed to the billions of dalasis that have gone into electricity supplies and projects over the years, questioning why the company continues to experience serious problems despite the investments. He cited several projects, including OMVG, and other projects, as examples of initiatives that have received significant attention but have still faced challenges. He further questioned the effectiveness of presidential task forces, arguing that simply issuing statements or creating committees would not solve the underlying problems. The MP urged Vice President Muhammed B. S. Jallow, who was present in the Assembly, to inform the President that the electricity crisis requires a deeper intervention. He stressed that…