Sandigi Njie, Administrative Manager of the Banjul City Council (BCC), reported to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the BCC’s new administrative complex, completed three years ago, has serious issues, including broken water systems, faulty lighting, poor internet, and outdated software.
BCC moved in just two months ago without receiving a certificate of completion, an inspection report, or a formal handover.
The council invested D4.1 million in IT infrastructure from Micro Tech, but the internet remains non-functional. Despite attempts to contact Micro Tech for support, BCC only received assistance after reaching out to Gamtel.
Njie expressed concerns about the management of project funds, linking them to several individuals involved.
He raised issues related to the Banjul-Ostend Project’s finance committee, stating that excessive allowances had been paid, and warned that the project’s budget of 195 million Dalasi was nearly wasted.
While previous witnesses claimed the project was successful, Njie encouraged the Commission to visit the site to assess its condition, leading to a disagreement with Counsel Gomez, who maintained that the project was a failure due to regulatory noncompliance.
