Second green ferry awaits AFDB grant decision

The construction of The Gambia’s second new Green Ferry has yet to begin as the government awaits a decision from the African Development Bank (AfDB) on a grant application submitted to support the project. The government’s position was disclosed during a question and answer session at the National Assembly, where a parliamentarian asked when the second new Green Ferry was expected to arrive in the country.

In response, the government explained that the ferry was expected to be delivered within 16 months from the commencement of construction. The response indicated that the construction period had not yet started, as the government was still awaiting the bank’s decision on its grant application before moving forward with the process. A parliamentarian, seeking clarification on the status of the project, asked whether the construction had yet to begin. The response confirmed that the government was still waiting for the AfDB’s decision. The delay in commencing construction means that the delivery timeline will depend on when the funding process is…