The National Environment Agency received eleven new vehicles through a hire purchase agreement with the Gambia Teachers Union Cooperative Credit Union. Executive Director Dr. Dawda Badgie accepted the fleet at agency headquarters in Banjul on Monday. The delivery addresses years of transportation challenges that limited field operations across the country. Badgie assumed leadership in 2022 when mobility constraints severely affected the agency's environmental monitoring capabilities. GTU-CCU provided the financing solution after months of procurement difficulties.
The vehicle collection features five pickup trucks, four sedans, and one fifteen-passenger minivan. A thirty-seat bus will arrive at a later date to complete the fleet. Staff will use these vehicles to strengthen enforcement activities and expand awareness campaigns throughout the nation. GTU-CCU retains ownership until full payment completion while the agency maintains exclusive operational control. Both organizations emphasized strict management protocols to prevent misuse of public resources and ensure proper accountability measures.
The vehicle collection features five pickup trucks, four sedans, and one fifteen-passenger minivan. A thirty-seat bus will arrive at a later date to complete the fleet. Staff will use these vehicles to strengthen enforcement activities and expand awareness campaigns throughout the nation. GTU-CCU retains ownership until full payment completion while the agency maintains exclusive operational control. Both organizations emphasized strict management protocols to prevent misuse of public resources and ensure proper accountability measures.
