Support to The Gambia’s National Transport Plan

The general framework of the 9th EDF NIP for The Gambia establishes an overall objective of equitable and balanced economic growth and social development. The improvement of the country’s national and regional road network is of great importance as it enhances regional intergration,trade and the free movement of people and goods; thus the impact on the economic.

The Gambia’s National Transport Plan project focuses on the rehabilitation, upgrading and maintenance of 5 main trunk roads (Barra-Amdallai, Soma-Basse and Basse-Vellingara (with the portion of road between Sabi-Vellingara in Senega; Mandinaba-Seleti, and the Trans-Gambia road) and Technical Assistance to the National Road Authority (NRA) for the setting-up of a Road Fund for the preservation and maintenance of the road network.