President Adama Barrow addressed citizens at Manduar in Brikama South on 14 October 2026 during his Meet the People Tour to review his administration's decade of infrastructure and employment growth. Unemployment in The Gambia decreased from 9.4 per cent to 6.2 per cent over the last 10 years. Regarding public sector expansion, President Adama Barrow stated, "When I came to power, the number of people working under the government was 54,044. Today, the number stands at 77,033. At the lower basic level alone, we had 5,290 qualified teachers; today we have 7,737. When all these figures are calculated, the number of qualified teachers has increased by 59 per cent during my 10 years in office." Additionally, he noted, "In total, the two previous presidents oversaw electricity for 109 villages across The Gambia over 50 years. Under my government, 962 villages have been provided with electricity in 10 years."
Infrastructure and Energy Expansion
Electricity meter installations have increased significantly during the last decade. Data shows that 195,244 meters were installed between 1956 and 2016. In the 10 years since 2016, authorities installed 287,130 meters.
Rural electrification coverage also expanded under the administration of President Adama Barrow. His government provided electricity to 962 villages over the past 10 years, whereas the previous two administrations reached 109 villages during the preceding 50 years.
Road infrastructure development followed a similar trend. National records indicate that road construction totaled 855 kilometres before 2016. Since that time, the government oversaw the construction of 1,502 kilometres of roads throughout The Gambia. These figures reflect the infrastructure growth reported by the administration during the ongoing decade of development across the country.
Advances in Education Sector
Qualified teachers at the lower basic level in The Gambia increased from 5,290 to 7,737 over the last 10 years. This growth aligns with broader efforts to expand the national academic framework. The government added three new institutions of higher learning to the sector, specifically the University of Education, the University of Science and Technology, and the University of Civil Service. Construction of the university located in Faraba was completed at a total cost of almost D150 million. These developments represent the administration's recent focus on strengthening both primary and tertiary education capacity across the country.
Agricultural Support and Pricing
Farmers across The Gambia have experienced changes in agricultural input costs and commodity pricing. Fertiliser prices were reduced from D1,250 to D1,100 per bag. This adjustment includes a D1,850 subsidy provided to support producers.
Market conditions for groundnut sales have also shifted during this period. Official records indicate that groundnut prices increased from D15,000 per tonne to D38,000. These price adjustments reflect the current administration’s efforts to modify the economic framework for the agricultural sector.