Gambia: Officials of KTR Council Blame Poor Checks For Risking Millions In Revenue –

By: Fatou Krubally

Saihou Jawara, Administrative Director, and Pa Nfansu Darboe, former CEO of the Kuntaur Area Council, have told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that weak internal checks and revenue assessments could see the council lose out on millions of dalasis in potential revenue.

Appearing before the Commission on Monday, the two witnesses explained how revenue collectors often underreport what they collect, which reduces the council’s earnings each year. Jawara…