Press Release Dated: 1st June, 2024
Appointment and Redeployment of Governors and Deputy Governors
Banjul – The Gambia. Acting under Section 123 (1) of the Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2006, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has effective immediately, appointed the following Government officials as Governors:
Mrs. Fanta Bojang Njie Samateh Manneh, current Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS), Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources as Governor of West Coast Region (WCR);
Ms. Fatou Jammeh Touray, DPS, Ministry of Agriculture is new Governor, North Bank Region (NBR);
Ms. Ramou Sarr, DPS, Ministry of Transport, Works & Infrastructure as Governor, Lower River Region (LRR);
Mr. Musa Mbye, DPS, Ministry of Youths & Sports as Governor, Central River Region (CRR);
And Mr. Abdoulie Kah, DPS, Ministry of Defence as Governor, Upper River Region (URR).
Meanwhile, President Barrow has redeployed the following Governors:
Mr. Lamin Saidykhan, Governor, NBR, as DPS Ministry of Agriculture;
Mr. Samba Bah, Governor, URR, as DPS Ministry of Fisheries;
Mr. Ousman J. Bojang, Governor, WCR, as DPS Ministry of Works;
Mr. Seedy Lamin Bah, Governor, LRR as DPS Ministry of Youths & Sports; and Mr. Ousman Bah, Governor, CRR, as DPS Ministry of Defence.
Similarly, all current Deputy Governors are redeployed to the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government & Religious Affairs. All appointments and redeployments are effective immediately.
Sign:
Ebrima G. Sankareh
The Gambia Government Spokesperson & Presidential Diaspora Adviser
