The Ministry of transport, works and infrastructure on Wednesday 23rd April 2025, concluded a successful 3-day bilateral engagement with the Ministry of Transport, Senegal, held in Dakar.
The engagement featured a ministerial-level meeting followed by two days of technical discussions, focusing on strengthening cooperation between The Gambia and Senegal in the areas of road transport, infrastructure, and air transport.
The Gambian delegation comprises of Honorable Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, accompanied by Permanent Secretary Matar Ceesay, Director of Transport Sainabou Houma, as well as the Managing Director and Technical Director of the National Roads Authority (NRA). The Director General of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and his team also contributed to the discussions on air transport virtually.
Key topics included operational challenges at key infrastructure points like the Senegambia bridge, progress on joint road projects, and discussions around the domestication of air transport agreements.
Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to addressing shared challenges and advancing solutions that promote smooth, safe, and efficient movement across borders.
The Senegalese delegation included Secretary General Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Mr Bamba Sy, Director of Transport ,Monsieur Valdiodio Ndiaye, and Director General of Air Sénégal,Mr El Hadji Tidiane Ndiaye.
This bilateral engagement is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to foster strong regional partnerships and drive sustainable transport development for the benefit of our people and economies.
The Ministry of Transport, works and Infrastructure extend its appreciation to its Senegalese counterparts for the warm hospitality and productive discussions.
