Banjul seaport to be renamed Alport after growth cope with Turkish firm
The Banjul seaport shall be renamed as Alport for a interval of 30 years after The Gambian authorities signed an growth cope with a Turkish firm, Albayrak.
Under the settlement, Albayrak will put money into, handle and maintain an 80% share of the port throughout this era, whereas The Gambian authorities retains 20% of the concession settlement.
The title, derived from ‘Albayrak,’ as the primary funders of the growth challenge, aimed to reinforce effectivity within the ports.
“It’s not only Gambia that’s doing this kind of project. Similar projects have been undertaken in Dakar and other countries like Uganda. We have reviewed Albayrak and found them to be very efficient because they are operating elsewhere, such as in Conakry,” Lamin Mbye, commissioner of operation mentioned.
Despite issues amongst some Gambians over the deal, The Gambia authorities via the The Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure defended the concession challenge to “foster efficiency in the port management and all other services within the port ecosystem.”
“It will also provide quicker delivery of goods and services, significantly improving the operational turnaround time of doing business at the Gambian port. The project is also expected to introduce cutting edge technologies from the very start for enhanced seamless operations at the Ports,” it mentioned.
However, the growth will contain the acquisition of personal properties at Banjul Half-Die space, sparking issues from their homeowners, together with the Banjul mayor Rohey Lowe.
In response, Ousman Jobarteh, the managing director of Gambia Ports Authority, revealed that the method by which non-public properties had been acquired for the ports growth challenge in Half-Die was primarily based on a Cabinet resolution in 1993 for the exploration of the recognized properties, which had been negotiated on a willing-seller and willing-buyer foundation.
Established in 1972, The Gambia Ports Authority is a key gateway to West Africa, serving a big hinterland that features The Gambia, Mali, Guinea Bissau, and Guinea Conakry. The port is chargeable for nearly 90% of the nation’s commerce by quantity and weight.
By Adama Makasuba
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