Press Release: NAWEC Clarifies Emergency Power Supply Arrangement
The National Water and Electricity Company Ltd. (NAWEC) wishes to clarify the recently approved emergency power supply arrangement and address misconceptions circulating in the public domain. This measure is a temporary contingency response to current electricity supply challenges affecting The Gambia, largely linked to reduced regional power availability.
The arrangement is designed to safeguard electricity supply for households and businesses during this period of uncertainty in the regional energy system. It provides access up to 70MW of additional capacity during peak demand hours through an additional turbine operating on Light Fuel Oil (LFO)/diesel. This supplementary power will be dispatched only when required and strictly to stabilize supply during peak demand periods.
NAWEC wishes to emphasize that this arrangement is temporary, conditional, and flexible. It is structured for a maximum period of up to 50 days, but current projections indicate that supply conditions could stabilize earlier depending on improvements in regional generation and fuel availability. The measure would be scaled down or discontinued as soon as normal supply conditions improve.
NAWEC further clarifies that fuel cost implications must be understood in the broader regional context. Our regional supplier is facing similar constraints, including the use of more expensive FO/diesel due to the temporary unavailability of natural gas. As a result, lower-cost generation is not currently feasible across the affected supply chain.
It is also important to note that in practice, usage of the additional capacity would be limited as it would be strictly based on actual need, meaning the usage would be less than the maximum scenario of the full 50 days. Therefore, total costs are expected to be significantly lower. Nonetheless, this is not a permanent cost structure, but a short-term mitigation measure to reduce the risk of severe load shedding.
NAWEC acknowledges the inconvenience and economic impact caused by persistent power outages. However, in the current circumstances, taking no action would increase the risk of prolonged and severe interruptions. This intervention is intended to protect national economic activity, improve power reliability during peak periods, and bridge the gap until regional supply stabilizes, additional generation becomes available, and lower-cost fuel sources are restored.
NAWEC remains committed to transparency, regulatory compliance, and keeping the public informed. The emergency measure has been approved within the appropriate governance framework including government oversight and support.
NAWEC reassures the public that this temporary, targeted, and necessary intervention is being undertaken in the best interest of the nation and is aimed at restoring and maintaining reliable electricity supply as quickly as possible.
Le Secrétariat national à la Communication informe les militants et sympathisants que la nouvelle édition des bracelets “Guide de la Révolution” est en cours d’acheminement et sera mise à disposition très prochainement.
En conséquence, le Secrétariat invite chacun à faire preuve de patience et à attendre l’annonce officielle qui précisera les points de vente autorisés ainsi que les modalités de distribution.
Le Secrétariat national à la Communication remercie l’ensemble des militants et sympathisants pour leur patience et leur engagement constant.
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Le Président Ousmane SONKO élu à l’UNANIMITÉ au Congrès de PASTEF hier samedi 6 juin est arrivé à Dakar Arena.
Ce soir, le Dakar Arena appartient aux Patriotes !
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Cette élection unanime est un signal fort de cohésion interne et de continuité au sein de la formation politique.
Les participants ont également réaffirmé leur volonté de poursuivre le travail de structuration et de renforcement du parti, sous la conduite de son président.
Ousmane Sonko a été élu à l’unanimité, avec 100% des suffrages exprimés, à la présidence du parti.
Les délégués ont exprimé une confiance totale au Président Ousmane SONKO saluant son leadership ainsi que son engagement constant en faveur des idéaux et des orientations du PASTEF.
Ousmane Sonko porté à la présidence du PASTEF à l’unanimité
Réunis ce samedi 6 juin 2026, les différents coordinateurs du parti PASTEF-Les Patriotes ont procédé à la désignation du nouveau président de la formation politique.
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You may find it hard to be grateful and to thank the Almighty when you’re going through a struggle. But give thanks as He strengthens you even more. That’s your real test.