Banjul City Council

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐘𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐈 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐀𝐒 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐑𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄

In a powerful affirmation of South-South cooperation and sub-national diplomacy, Her Worship Lord Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, Mayor of Banjul, will welcome His Excellency Governor Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, from 2nd to 6th June 2026 for the official launch of three commemorative works—a book, a magazine, and a documentary—celebrating her leadership journey.

This distinguished visit, one of the highest-profile diplomatic attendances by a sitting Nigerian Governor, underscores the deepening ties between Banjul and Bayelsa State. The event will take place at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul.

His Excellency Governor Douye Diri stands among Nigeria’s pre-eminent political leaders. As Chief Executive of Bayelsa State—one of the nation’s most strategically important oil-producing states—he occupies a position of immense influence and responsibility. Within the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, he is a leading voice. Across the African continent, he is a respected advocate for governance, development, and regional cooperation. In essence, he holds one of the highest and most respected offices in Africa’s largest democracy.

That His Excellency has chosen to honour the personal invitation of Her Worship Rohey Malick Lowe speaks volumes. It is a powerful affirmation of her growing continental and international stature. Over the years, Her Worship has established herself as one of Africa’s most prominent champions of local governance, women’s leadership, urban transformation, and international cooperation. She has carried the name of Banjul not as a passenger, but as a standard-bearer onto some of the world’s most influential platforms.

Governor Douye Diri’s arrival in Banjul, alongside a distinguished assembly of leaders from across Africa and beyond, transforms this occasion into far more than a celebration of one leader’s journey. It becomes a celebration of enduring public service, visionary leadership, and Banjul’s rising place in African and global affairs.

As Banjul prepares to receive this distinguished statesman and his delegation, we do so with a profound sense of purpose: to deepen the bonds of friendship, strengthen the ties of cooperation, and advance a shared vision of progress between our peoples and institutions.

Banjul stands ready to welcome His Excellency Governor Douye Diri.

As we celebrate the blessed occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, I extend warm greetings and sincere prayers to the Muslim Ummah and to the people of Banjul and The Gambia at large.

This sacred occasion reminds us of the enduring values of faith, sacrifice, compassion, and unity. May these values continue to guide us as we work together for a more peaceful, cleaner, safer, and prosperous Banjul.

As families gather in celebration, let us also remember those in need, and continue to uphold the spirit of togetherness and service to humanity.

On behalf of Banjul City Council and on my own behalf, I wish you all a peaceful and joyous Eid filled with blessings, good health, and happiness.

Eid Mubarak.

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐔𝐅𝟏𝟑 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 & 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

Banjul City Council proudly congratulates Her Worship the Lord Mayoress, Rohey Malick Lowe, on her nomination to deliver an official statement at the Closing Ceremony of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) on behalf of Local and Regional Governments.

This historic recognition marks yet another defining moment for the City of Banjul on the global stage. To be entrusted with the voice of local and regional governments before world leaders, urban policymakers, development partners, and international institutions is a powerful testament to the leadership, resilience, and growing global influence of our city in urban development conversations.

At a time when the future of cities is being debated across the world, Banjul is not merely present in the room, it is helping shape the conversation.

From advancing urban transformation and environmental initiatives to championing youth empowerment, local governance, and inclusive city development, the voice of Banjul continues to travel far beyond our shores with dignity, purpose, and impact.

Banjul City Council joins all proud Gambians in celebrating this remarkable achievement by Her Worship Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, whose leadership continues to place Banjul firmly on the international map.

Congratulations, Your Worship. The city is proud. 🇬🇲🌍

Watch live via UN Web TV:https://webtv.un.org/en

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Banjul City Council proudly acknowledges the participation of Women Representative Cllr. Fatou Ada Joof, who is currently in Fuzhou, China as part of the delegation from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare attending a Seminar on Women Employment and Entrepreneurship Capacity Building.

Her participation reflects the Council’s continued commitment to women empowerment, leadership and international cooperation geared towards the advancement of our city and people.

The Council also expresses sincere appreciation to the Government and People of the People’s Republic of China for the opportunity and continued friendship and cooperation.

We are proud to see her representing the women and people of Banjul and the Gambia with dignity and excellence on the international stage, and we wish her a successful and impactful engagement.

🌍🇬🇲Her Worship Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul is proudly representing the City of Banjul and The Gambia at the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 17th–22nd May 2026.

Organized by UN-Habitat, the World Urban Forum is one of the world’s leading international conferences on sustainable urban development, bringing together Heads of State, Mayors, city leaders, policymakers, development partners, civil society organizations, and international institutions from across the globe.

This year’s forum is being convened under the theme:
“Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities,” focusing on innovative solutions for sustainable urbanization, climate resilience, housing, youth empowerment, environmental sustainability, and strengthening local governance systems.

As part of the high-level engagements, the Mayor participated in the World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments session themed:
“Local Leadership Shaping a Renewed Multilateralism,” where global city leaders exchanged ideas and strategies on enhancing international cooperation and empowering local governments to address urban challenges effectively.

Banjul City Council remains committed to fostering international partnerships, promoting sustainable city development, strengthening climate action initiatives, and advancing inclusive urban governance for the benefit of all residents of the City of Banjul. 🇬🇲✨

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋

Following an emergency situation around the State House and Albert Market area today, Banjul City Council worked alongside NAWEC in ongoing sewage management operations aimed at addressing the matter as swiftly as possible in the interest of public health and sanitation.

As part of the intervention, Council deployed its septic tank service and technical support team to complement the exercise on the ground. The Deputy Mayor of Banjul, Hon. Abdou Aziz Dabakh Gaye, was also present during the operation to monitor progress and support coordination efforts.

The exercise once again highlighted the importance of institutional collaboration and rapid response when urgent situations arise within the city. NAWEC remain important partners in service delivery, and together, efforts continue towards maintaining cleaner, safer and healthier surroundings across the city of Banjul.

At Banjul City Council, we remain committed to practical action, partnership and service to the people of Banjul.

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

Today, Thursday 14th May 2026, the General Council of Banjul City Council convened its monthly 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, Senior Management and invited stakeholders.

Council received a detailed presentation from Elizabeth Bahoum on a Draft MOU regarding the proposed Manneh Sillah Basketball Lawn initiative. She was accompanied by the President of the Gambia Basketball Federation, Ndongo Camara, alongside members of his team, where discussions centered around sports development, youth engagement and the broader transformation of recreational spaces within the City.

Council also received a comprehensive presentation from Innovii Digital on the proposed Smart Car Parking Management Project for Banjul. The presentation outlined modern digital parking systems aimed at improving traffic order, reducing congestion, enhancing revenue collection efficiency and introducing smarter urban mobility management for the City.

Modern parking management systems around the world are increasingly becoming central pillars of smart cities, utilizing technologies such as digital payments, vehicle recognition systems and real-time monitoring to improve urban order and accountability. Such systems are known to improve traffic flow, strengthen city revenue generation and create direct and indirect employment opportunities for young people in administration, enforcement, ICT support and maintenance sectors.

Council further deliberated on other matters of very significant importance geared towards the continued improvement, modernization and orderly development of the City of Banjul.

The discussions at today’s sitting reflected Council’s continued commitment towards innovation, structure, youth opportunity and building a cleaner, smarter and more economically active Banjul.

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

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆-𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 🇬🇲🇨🇳

Today, Her Worship the Lord Mayoress of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, together with the Deputy Mayor Abdou Aziz Dabakh Gaye, Honourable Councillors, Senior Management, Council Staff, members of the media, and other stakeholders, officially received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to The Gambia, Liu Jin, at the grounds of the Banjul City Council for the formal handing-over ceremony of three newly acquired custom-made Waste Collection Trucks and over two hundred Solar Street Lights generously donated to the Council by Banjul’s Sister City, Nanning.

This significant milestone stands as yet another reflection of the visionary leadership, relentless advocacy, and international engagement efforts of Her Worship the Lord Mayoress, whose administration continues to position Banjul as a city actively building meaningful global partnerships capable of delivering real and visible development for its people.

As Banjul continues pushing for cleaner streets and brighter nights, today’s ceremony further marked another major step in the growing partnership between Banjul and Nanning — a relationship steadily transforming diplomacy into tangible progress on the ground.

The newly donated custom-built waste collection trucks are expected to significantly strengthen sanitation operations across the city, whilst the installation of over 200 solar street lights will improve lighting, visibility, security, and public safety in several communities and key public spaces within Banjul.

From environmental sanitation to modern public infrastructure, the streets of Banjul are steadily entering a new chapter of renewal and transformation through strategic international cooperation, bold leadership, and practical delivery.

The Council expresses profound appreciation to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China, the City of Nanning, and all partners involved in making this important intervention possible.

As a Council, we remain committed to building a cleaner, brighter, safer, and more progressive city for all.