Gambia: Minister Says $4M Set Aside for Construction of New Prison in Brikama –

By: Fatou Krubally

Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has confirmed that the government expects to raise US$4 million from the planned sale of Mile 2 Central Prison to the Gambia Ports Authority, funds earmarked to kick-start the construction of a modern correctional facility at Nyambikala, Brikama.

The Minister disclosed while responding to a question from the Member for Banjul North during Monday’s parliamentary question-and-answer session. He told lawmakers that documentation for the…