Banjul City Council

15/10/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

Today, Thursday 15th October 2026, the General Council of Banjul City Council convened its sitting at the Council Chamber under the chairpersonship of Her Worship the Lord Mayoress of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, together with the Deputy Mayor, Honourable Councillors and Senior Management.

The sitting featured extensive deliberations on several important administrative, financial and developmental matters concerning the continued effective functioning of the Council and the advancement of the City of Banjul.

Among the matters considered were budgetary adjustments relating to staff welfare, outstanding transport allowances, wages and the Council’s scholarship programme, alongside preparations for the 2027 financial year.

Council also examined the current state of waste management operations across the City, with particular attention to improving sanitation services, strengthening operational efficiency and sustaining ongoing efforts towards a cleaner and more orderly Banjul.

Discussions equally touched on the proposed inauguration and opening of the Youth for Excellence facility, an important component of Council’s broader commitment to youth empowerment, community development and the productive utilisation of public infrastructure.

Other matters of institutional importance were equally deliberated upon, reflecting Council’s continued focus on strengthening governance, financial accountability, public service delivery and sustainable urban development.

The discussions reaffirmed the importance of collective responsibility, sound institutional management and ensuring that Council’s decisions translate into meaningful improvements in the daily lives of the people of Banjul.

As the nation’s historic capital continues its journey of transformation, the commitment remains to build a City that is cleaner, better organised, economically vibrant and responsive to the aspirations of its people.

At Banjul City Council, the vision remains clear: order, development and delivery.

14/10/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘-𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐄 | 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

Banjul City Council, through its Environment, Health and Sanitation Committee, chaired by Cllr. Tunko Jammeh, has organised a city-wide cleaning exercise today, with the active support and participation of our security forces, as part of the Council’s continued commitment to promoting a cleaner, healthier, safer and more environmentally responsible capital city.

The participation of our security forces is a commendable demonstration of discipline, national service and collective responsibility, further highlighting the importance of institutional collaboration and community participation in safeguarding our environment.

Residents, young people, community leaders, business owners and stakeholders across Banjul are encouraged to actively support this important initiative by maintaining clean surroundings, ensuring proper waste disposal, keeping our streets and drainage systems free from rubbish, and putting an end to indiscriminate dumping.

The responsibility of keeping Banjul clean cannot rest on the City Council alone. It is a shared civic obligation that demands the commitment, cooperation and discipline of every resident.

Beyond today’s exercise, our collective ambition must be to establish a lasting culture of cleanliness, environmental responsibility and civic pride throughout the city.

A cleaner Banjul is not merely about appearance. It is about protecting public health, preserving the dignity of our capital and creating a safer, more welcoming environment for residents, businesses and visitors alike.

Let this exercise serve as a reminder that the future of our city depends not only on the infrastructure we build, but equally on the responsibility we take to maintain and protect our environment.

One City. One People. One Shared Responsibility.

Together, let us keep Banjul clean!

12/10/2026

07/10/2026

📢 OPEN INVITATION TO ALL BANJUL YOUTH! 💚

The Banjul Youth Committee, in collaboration with the Banjul City Council, warmly invites all young people of Banjul to join us for a Youth Cleansing Exercise at the Youth for Excellence Centre (Old Campama Hospital) ahead of its official inauguration.

This Centre is envisioned as a Youth Complex, Youth Centre and Youth Hub—a space where young people can connect, learn, engage, develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to the development of Banjul.

🧹 Let’s come together, roll up ourselves and prepare this important space for our community. Your presence, energy and contribution can make a difference!

📅 Date: 10th October 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM Sharp
📍 Venue: Youth for Excellence Centre (Old Campama Hospital)

This is an open invitation to ALL young people of Banjul. Come in large numbers and let’s take ownership of a space created for the youth.

Together, we build a cleaner, stronger and better Banjul!

📞 Reach out: 833933829 / 833488263

National Youth Council - The Gambia Ministry of Youth & Sports Isatou Jallow After School Training Program - ASTP Banjul Branch Activities

04/10/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓

The annual cleansing exercise at the Banjul Craft Market was successfully carried out in collaboration with the Banjul City Council, bringing together traders, market management and Council personnel in a strong display of shared responsibility.

Deputy Mayor Abdou Aziz Dabakh Gaye, representing Her worship the Lord Mayoress and the Banjul City Council, joined the exercise alongside senior officials of the Council’s Cleansing Services. The exercise covered the market and its surroundings, including the clearing of access roads to improve movement around this important tourism and commercial space.

Discussions also focused on practical improvements to the market, particularly the need to keep parking and passenger drop-off areas free and accessible for tourist buses and other visitors, as well as ensuring greater visibility of the Craft Market signboards so that visitors can easily identify and access the market.

The Council commends the Culture and Tourism Promotion Association, the Market Manager, management team and the entire Craft Market community for sustaining this important annual initiative and for their continued cooperation with the Council. Special appreciation also goes to the women of the market, who prepared meals for participants, adding a beautiful sense of community and hospitality to the day.

As custodian of the market, the Banjul City Council remains committed to working with the market community not only on cleanliness, but also on accessibility, visibility and the overall improvement of the Craft Market as an important destination for visitors to Banjul.

Clean, accessible and welcoming — that is the standard we must continue to build together.

02/10/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐄 — 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓

Tomorrow, Saturday, 3rd October 2026, the Banjul Craft Market in collaboration with the Banjul City Council will undertake its annual cleansing exercise as part of our shared commitment to maintaining a clean, welcoming and dignified market environment.

The Council commends the Culture and Tourism Promotion Association and the entire Banjul Craft Market community for sustaining this important annual initiative and for continuing to work closely with the Council as custodian of the market in caring for this important commercial and tourism space in our city.

Special appreciation also goes to the Market Manager and management team for their continued coordination and cooperation, as well as the vendors and all those who will take part in tomorrow’s exercise.

Keeping our markets clean is a shared responsibility, and initiatives like this demonstrate what can be achieved when the Council, market management and traders work together.

Together, we keep Banjul clean.

01/10/2026

𝐁𝐂𝐂 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐋 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆

The Banjul City Council held a consultative session on the Model Youth for Excellence Building in Banjul, bringing together Council leadership and key youth stakeholders to discuss the management, operationalisation and sustainable use of the completed facility.

The session was chaired by Deputy Mayor Abdou Aziz Dabakh Gaye, on behalf of the Lord Mayoress Rohey Malick Lowe with the participation of the Chairman of the Banjul City Council Youth Committee, Cllr. Pa Mamud Ceesay and the Chairwoman of the Banjul Youth Committee, Ms. Isatou Jallow. A representative of the National Youth Council was also in attendance, alongside relevant Council officials.

Discussions centred on the management and sustainable operation of the Model Youth for Excellence Building, including the roles of Banjul City Council, the Banjul Youth Committee and other relevant stakeholders in ensuring that the facility is effectively utilised for the benefit of young people.

With the building now completed, attention focused on the practical steps towards making it fully operational. The meeting was briefed that the centre now has fully operational internet connectivity through an arrangement with QCell, electricity, and Council security personnel already deployed at the facility, providing some of the essential services required for its operation.

As part of the immediate preparations, the meeting also discussed embarking on a cleansing exercise at the facility and its surroundings ahead of the commencement of regular activities.

The session further explored opportunities for youth development, skills acquisition, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and community engagement, with emphasis on ensuring that the centre remains active, accessible and sustainable.

Following the discussions, participants undertook a brief site tour of the Model Youth for Excellence Building, providing an opportunity to inspect the completed facility and take stock of its readiness for operation.

The engagement reflects the Council’s commitment to working with youth structures and relevant partners to ensure that this important facility is properly activated and put to meaningful use for Banjul’s young people.

The building is ready; the next task is to fill it with opportunity, ideas and the energy of Banjul’s youth.

30/09/2026

𝐁𝐂𝐂 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋

The Banjul City Council (BCC) on 29th September 2026 held an important consultative session with the Banjul Sports Committee and key sporting stakeholders to discuss the management, development and future of sporting facilities under the custodianship of the Council.

The session was chaired by Deputy Mayor Abdou Aziz Dabakh Gaye, on behalf of the Lord Mayoress Rohey Malick Lowe, together with the Management of Council and the BCC Sports Committee, led by its Chairman, Cllr. Pa Mamud Ceesay. It brought together the Banjul Sports Committee, led by its President, Mr. Momodou Musa Njai, and his team; the Banjul Regional Football Association; National Sports Council; representatives of Nawettan teams; and other key stakeholders within Banjul’s sporting fraternity.

Discussions centred on the ongoing KG5 Mini Stadium rehabilitation works, the broader development and improvement of sporting facilities in Banjul, Council’s custodianship and oversight of its sporting infrastructure and the respective roles and responsibilities of the Council, sporting bodies and other stakeholders.

A major outcome of the session was an agreement to work towards establishing a joint governing and management structure for sporting facilities under the custodianship of Banjul City Council. The structure will bring the relevant stakeholders together within a clear framework for oversight, management, maintenance, accountability and the continued development of these important public assets.

The Council particularly recognised the representatives of the Nawettan teams as indispensable stakeholders in Banjul’s sporting development and commended them, together with the wider Banjul sporting community, for their continued commitment to football and sports in the city. Their experience at grassroots level and direct engagement with the facilities make their participation essential as Council develops a more inclusive and sustainable framework for the future.

The Council further expressed its appreciation to the Government of The Gambia, under the leadership of His Excellency President Adama Barrow, for the rehabilitation of the KG5 Mini Stadium. The investment represents an important contribution towards strengthening sporting infrastructure in the capital and creating better facilities for athletes, young people and the wider Banjul community.

Special recognition was also given to Mr. Ebou Faye, former Second Vice President of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), and Mr. Ebou Ndure of Dingareh Trading, contractor for the KG5 Mini Stadium rehabilitation works. Both gentlemen were commended not only for their valuable contributions to the consultation, but also for their longstanding service and significant contributions to the growth and development of sports in Banjul over the years.

BCC believes that the future of sports in Banjul must be built together. The Council will continue to bring institutions, sporting bodies, Nawettan teams, experienced sports personalities and the wider Banjul community to the same table—protecting what belongs to the city, developing what we have, and building sporting facilities worthy of the generations to come.

27/09/2026

𝐀 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋.

Banjul, a city of many national firsts, is writing another chapter. The BCC Grand Hall at the Crab Island Sustainable Development Centre, together with its outdoor spaces, is now available for public and commercial bookings under tentative tariffs and concessionary rates.

The Centre is a product of the City Link partnership between Banjul City Council and the City of Oostende, Belgium, with funding from the European Union.

Fully powered by a 60kW solar system, the Grand Hall is fully equipped with an in-house sound system and event facilities, providing a modern city-owned space for conferences, weddings, graduations, trainings, corporate events, religious and community programmes and celebrations.

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Bookings now open.

25/09/2026

📍 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐥

Some roads carry more than traffic; they carry people in moments when every minute matters.

As part of our continuing efforts to improve safety and visibility across the city, solar streetlights have now been installed along Telegraph Road, around the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), illuminating the important stretch past the Mortuary and Labour Ward and connecting towards Banjul Beach, the Atlantic Hotel, Marina Parade and the State House.

This is a particularly important route at night. A Labour Ward does not keep ordinary hours, and neither does a mortuary. Mothers arrive in labour at night, families come and go at difficult and unexpected hours, while health workers, patients, relatives and visitors continue to use this area long after much of the city has gone quiet.

For a route that remained dark for far too long, these lights now provide greater visibility and a greater sense of security for everyone who depends on it after nightfall.

There is still much more to do but every improvement matters. Street by street, we continue working towards a safer and better-lit Banjul. 💡🇬🇲