Adama Barrow
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“For a system of our size, this is considerable power, enough to make a big difference in your homes,”
Adama Barrow · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Barrow described a new 24-megawatt generating unit being installed at the Brikama power station and a contract for a 50MW solar power plant in Soma.
“When you lie down in the heat and the dark, believe that you are not alone in that darkness,”
Adama Barrow · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
President Barrow urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, pledging to boost power supplies by next month.
“I know that the fans have stopped turning, children work in the dark, mothers throw away stale food, and the heat is unbearable by day and by night,”
Adama Barrow · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Barrow acknowledged the hardship caused by the blackouts and promised that supplies would improve by the end of October.
“Let us not destroy in a moment of anger what we suffered so long to gain,”
Adama Barrow · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
In a televised address, Barrow warned protesters against damaging public infrastructure, saying it would worsen disruption and divert money towards repairs.