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REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA National Assembly, New Assembly Building, Reginald Pye Lane Banjul, The Gambia SIXTH ASSEMBLY THIRD ORDINARY SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE YEAR 09/2022 OP05 Order Paper (SO14) 2ND Rep/6th Legislature Wednesday 21st September, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. Time: @10:00am prompt 1.

PRAYERS 2.

Correction and Approval of Record of Votes and Proceedings of the National Assembly Sitting of Tuesday 20th September, 2022 3.
Questions for Oral Answer (Standing Order 36 & 41) 1.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 0114/2022 (Member for Latrikunda Sabiji) – Hon.

Speaker, could His Excellency, the Vice President inform this august Assembly what disaster mitigation measures the government has put in place for the disaster-prone areas particularly in the swampy corridors of Fajikunda and part of Abuko?

0115/2022 (Member for Brikama South) – Hon.


Speaker, could His Excellency, the Vice President update this august Assembly the status of the comprehensive study for proper drainage system he promised Gambians upon visiting the victims of the recent heavy downpour of rain?

0116/2022 (Member for Brikama South) - Hon.


Speaker, can His Excellency, the Vice President inform this august Assembly whether the President of the Republic would undertake to fulfil the promise he made during the 5th Legislature for the restoration of the Brikama Street lighting with CCTV Cameras, WIFI, and a state-of-the-art hospital for the people of Brikama?

1 0117/2022 (Member for Bakau) – Hon.


Speaker, could the Vice President tell this august Assembly if there are any plans to refurbish for use as accommodation for government guests instead of using expensive hotels?

state-owned buildings in Bakau 0118/2022 (Member for Foni Kansala) – Hon.
Speaker, could His Excellency, Vice President inform this august Assembly when will the President commission an investigation into the financial activities of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure in relation to expenditure of the Covid-19 funds, Banjul Roads and Rehabilitation Project?

0119/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) – Hon.


Speaker, the Government of The Gambia pays millions of Dalasis on rental properties on yearly basis, could the Vice President tell this august Assembly if there are plans to use unoccupied government properties in the Greater Banjul Area to cut down expenditure on rent?

0120/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) – Hon.

Speaker, would the Vice President confirm to this august Assembly if the Government has identified and protected key national infrastructure?
0121/2022 (Member for Lower Saloum) – Hon.

Speaker, could His Excellency, the Vice President tell this august Assembly about the efforts of the National Disaster Management Agency on the recent floodings?

0122/2022 (Member for Serekunda West) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Vice President inform this august Assembly of the extent of the devastation caused by the recent floods across the country, relief given to the victims, and plans to mitigate the effects of floods in the future?
0123/2022 (Member for Sabach Sanjal) - Hon.

Speaker, could His Excellency, the Vice President inform this august Assembly of Government’s strategic plan to minimise the high unemployment rate?

0124/2022 (Member for Sabach Sanjal) – Hon.

Speaker, could His Excellency, the Vice President inform this august Assembly whether Government would consider facilitating voting of Gambians abroad in the next election cycle?

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MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS to the contributes 075/2022 (Member for Kiang Central) – Hon Speaker, vegetable gardening socio-economic immensely development of a good number of women within the Kiang Central Constituency.

Currently, they’re faced with numerous constraints such as lack of water, markets, poor road networks, and animal intrusion due to improper fencing.

Could the Hon.
Could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture tell this august Assembly what plans his ministry has toward addressing these constraints continuously faced by these women gardeners in Kiang Central?

076/2022 (Member for Foni Brefet) – Hon.

Speaker, would the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture consider providing Agricultural garden to the community of Besse village in Foni Brefet Constituency to help augment their livelihoods especially the women?

077/2022 (Member for Kombo East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Agriculture consider reviving Scan Gambia Fish Farming Company which was a major source of employment for women and youth in Kombo East Constituency?

078/2022 (Member for Jarra Central) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Agriculture inform this august Assembly if and when his ministry plans to build food stores in each of the following communities in Jarra Central Buiba Jallow Kunda village, Foroya Wolof village, Minna village, Sare bully, and Buiba Musa Njado?

079/2022 (Member for Wuli East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture update this august Assembly on the state of implementation of the Agriculture Rice Value Change Project?
080/2022 (Member for Wuli West) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture inform this august Assembly of any interventions programme to maximize crop production for farmers, ensure household food security, and achieve SDG goals 2 and 12 respectively?

081/2022 (Member for Lower Saloum) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture explain to this august Assembly how the Japanese rice was sold in the country and who were the buyers?

3 082/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) – Hon.


Speaker, rice production in Upper Saloum has reduced for the past several years due to salt intrusion and the lack of access roads to the freshwater areas, could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture inform this august Assembly, how his ministry intends to remedy such situation in Upper Saloum, especially for the communities of Batti, Jarreng and Bantanto?
083/2022 (Member for Serekunda West) – Hon Speaker, the indications are that our farmers were faced with a very high price of fertilizer during this current farming season, could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture provide an update to this august Assembly on the tones of fertilizers bought for this farming season?

084/2022 (Member for Lower Baddibu) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Agriculture consider providing security fence to women vegetable gardens in the southern of part of Lower Baddibu, which are currently in poor stage and without proper fences?

085/2022 (Member for Sabach Sanjal) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Agriculture inform this august Assembly of the ministry’s plan to minimize post-harvest of local vegetables?

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MINISTER FOR INTERIOR SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 001/2022 (Member for Foni Kansala) – Hon.
Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly about the findings of the Government investigation on the activities of the Senegalese Forces in the Foni region leading to the displacement of residents and arrest of Gambian citizens during the early part of 2022?

002/2022 (Member for Brikama South) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly of his preparedness to deport Mr. Saisu Badjie, a foreigner residing in Kombo Darsilameh and claiming to be an Alkali representing the Republic of Senegal in the said village despite the presence of a Gambia Alkali in the person of Mr. Tabally Bojang?

4 003/2022 (Member for Sami) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly what are his ministry’s long-term plans to put an end to armed robbery which is common in Sami District during the rainy season?

004/2022 (Member for Wuli East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly on the status of the Baja Kunda Fire and Rescue Service Station?

005/2022 (Member for Brikama North) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister inform this august Assembly when and where the Ministry plans to construct its own office complex, bearing in mind that the Ministry is renting an expensive private building?

006/2022 (Member for Lower Saloum) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Interior explain to this august Assembly the fate of the PIU officers allegedly involved in the Faraba Banta incident?

007/2022 (Member for Serekunda West) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly why ECOMIG soldiers are still in the country and the transformation of the Force to a Police mission?

008/2022 (Nominated Member – Fatou K. Jawara) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Interior tell this august Assembly if his ministry has any plans to install CCTV cameras along highways to address the alarming rate of road accidents mostly due to over speeding or recklessness of drivers?
009/2022 (Nominated Member – Fatou K. Jawara) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Interior inform this Assembly whether his Ministry has any plans to build Police Stations within the Kanifing Municipality and the West Coast (Tallinding, Bundung Borehole, Abuko and Sukuta Nema) since most stations are on rented property and without proper storage facilities to keep exhibits?

010/2022 (Member for Busumbala) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Interior update this Assembly on the crime rate in the country from 2021 to date and the efforts of the Ministry to combat crime?

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MINISTER FOR FISHERIES & WATER RESOURCES SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 027/2022 (Member for Basse) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources inform this august Assembly what plans his ministry has to create an avenue for youth to engage in fishing within the Basse Constituency?
028/2022 (Member for Brikama North) – Hon.

Speaker, in 2020, the former Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources in response to a parliamentary question did inform this august Assembly that work would be done at the Brikama Fish Market to improve its condition before end December 2020.

However, work has not commenced in the said market, could the Hon.

Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources inform this august Assembly when the said work will begin?

029/2022 (Member for Lower Saloum) – Hon.


Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources explain to this august Assembly why the communities of Ballagarr, Jahour, Gengie in the Lower Saloum Constituency are still without portable drinking water despite promises made by the ministry six years ago to provide them with boreholes?

030/2022 (Member for Lower Baddibu) – Hon.


Speaker, the inhabitants of Lower Baddibu North are grappling with lack of portable drinking water for both humans and domestic animals, could the Hon.

Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources tell this august Assembly how soon would government provide adequate water supply to the people of Lower Baddibu-north?

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MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, WORKS AND INSFRASTRUCTURE SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 031/2022 (Member for Sami) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly whether his ministry has plans to build a bridge at the Bush-town crossing point to enable easy access, and crossing to Bansang Hospital to avert accidents occurring?

6 032/2022 (Member for Kombo East) – Hon.

Speaker, there is a high rate of fatal motor accidents on the South Bank Road mostly involving school-going children due to over speeding by drivers among other factors.

Could the Hon.
Could the Hon.

Minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure tell this august Assembly what is preventing the National Road Authority issuing approval for the erection of humps along the said road to address over-speeding?

033/2022 (Member for Kombo East) – Hon.

Speaker, the only access road which connects the people of Narang to the South Bank Road and Giboro Koto – the Mandinaba road has been and remains a major challenge that restricts the movement of residents in the for Transport, Works and area.
Can Infrastructure explain to this august Assembly why this major road is still not under construction?

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Minister 034/2022 (Member for Foni Brefet) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport & Infrastructure tell this august Assembly if his Ministry has any plans to construct the twenty kilometres feeder roads from Ndemban, Kanjabina to Somita?

035/2022(Member for Foni Brefet) – Hon.


Speaker, the Trans- Gambia Highway along the Foni’s continue to record numerous fatal accidents that claimed lives and properties.

Could the Hon.

Minister for Works provide metal barriers and reflectors along the highway to minimize the number of accidents?

036/2022 (Member for Old Yundum) – Hon.

Speaker could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly of the current state of the construction of the Nema Kunku highway?
037/2022 (Member for Old Yundum) – Hon.

Speaker, the President of the Republic promised the people of Nema-Kunku in a political rally that the road network from the Coastal Road highway to Sukuta will be constructed.

Could the Hon.

Minister update this august Assembly on the current state of the plan?

038/2022 (Member for Latrikunda Sabiji) – Hon.


Speaker, the Kaw Junction Road in Fagikunda, the Kankurang Road in Abuko, the Parka Road in Latrikunda, and the Darusalam road in Fagikunda are critical roads that connect thousands of residents to markets and health facilities within the respective communities.

Could the Hon.

Minister for Works and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly on the state of the survey conducted on these said roads?
7 039/2022 (Member for Jokadu) – Hon Speaker, the following roads in Jokadu Constituency currently require serious attention.

The road connecting Kuntaya to Kerr Amadou, Kuntaya to Medina Ma, Kerr Selleh via Kerr Jain, Kerr Omar Saine, Bali Mandinka, Bali Ali Hawa to Dasilami, Munyagen via Tambana, Karantaba, Bakang to Daru Fodeba.
Could the Hon Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly when would the government consider constructing these highly dilapidated feeder roads in the Jokadu Constituency?

040/2022 (Member for Basse) – Hon.

Speaker, the roads between Sabi, Sare Pirasu, and Fass Bajong linking Banikos, Kumbija and Basse are seriously dilapidated.

Could the Hon.
Could the Hon.

Minister for Works and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly what plans his ministry has for the abovementioned roads in the Basse Constituency?

041/2022 (Member for Wuli East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly of his ministry’s plans to construct the rest of the road network to leading to the Boro Kanda Kassay/ Pirai River crossing to facilitate easy commuting between Wuli East and Tumana districts?
042/2022 (Member for Brikama North) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure inform the august Assembly what is delaying the commencement of the construction of the Brikama to Mandinaring road (via Bafuloto and Makumbaya), and Brikama to Gujur road (via Kasakunda, Nyonfelleh Madina, and Nyonfelleh)?

(Member for Brikama North) – Hon.


Speaker, 043/2022 communities in Brikama have been experiencing floods during the rainy season over the years due to improper drainage system.

Could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure inform this august Assembly what plan the Ministry has to address this situation?

044/2022 (Member for Brikama North) – Hon.

Speaker, most of the feeder roads in Brikama are unmotorable during the rainy season.

Could the Hon.
Could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport, and Infrastructure tell this august Assembly if and when the ministry plans to construct these roads?

8 045/2022 (Member for Kiang East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure provide this august Assembly with a comprehensive list of the cost, sources of funding, and status of implementation of all the roads and drainage projects that the government has initiated since 2017?

046/2022 (Member for Brikama South) – Hon.


Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure update this august Assembly as to when the government would construct the road from Brikama Berewuleng via Gidda Baba Njie to Tubakuta village in Kombo East?

047/2022 (Member for Jarra Central) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Transport and Works and Infrastructure update this august Assembly on the status of the roads surveyed by National Road Authority (NRA) in August 2021 Jarra Central (off the Soma - Basse highway, leading to Kabada)?

048/2022 (Member for Kiang Central) – Hon.

Speaker, Kiang Central is known for its poor road networks since the First Republic, and this continues to negatively impact on the lives and livelihood of the residents in many ways.

Could Hon.
Could Hon.

Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure tell this august Assembly what plans are in place to address the issue, and when?

049/2022 (Member for Wuli West) – Hon.

Speaker, if the Wuli West Constituency is provided with the rural feeder road network programme it will benefit twenty-eight (28) communities in the Constituency, and this could have significant impact on the socio- economic wellbeing of its residents.

Could the Hon.
Could the Hon.

Minister tell this august Assembly what is the ministry’s plan on rural road networking in Wuli West Constituency?

050/2022 (Member for Lower Baddibu) – Hon.

Speaker, the residents of Lower Baddibu North are without good road networks and struggle during the rainy season to commute.

Could the Hon.

Minister for works and Transport inform this august Assembly how soon the Ministry intends to remedy this situation?

051/2022 (Member for Banjul Central) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister Infrastructure provide a comprehensive update to this august Assembly on the recent floodings in Banjul concerning the Banjul Rehabilitation Road Project?

for Works and 9 052/2022 (Member for Kiang West) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works update this august Assembly on Kiang West Road Project Sankandi-Karantaba?

053/2022 (Member for Jarra West) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure tell this august Assembly what are the ministry’s plans to address the feeder road network connecting Kabada to Soma in LRR?

054/2022 (Member for Serekunda) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure tell this august Assembly if and when the ministry plans to decongest Sayerr-Jobe avenue by constructing motorable bridges in London Corner, Dippa-kunda, and Bakoteh as promised the previous Legislature?

in 055/2022 (Member for Illiassa) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Works and Infrastructure tell this august Assembly his ministry's plans to change the poor feeder road network linking Farafenni Illiassa Constituency?
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ATTORNEY GENERAL & MINISTER FOR JUSTICE SEPTEMBER 2022, QUESTIONS 024/2022 (Member for Bakau) – Hon Speaker, could the Hon Attorney General and Minister for Justice furnish this august body how the properties of former President Jammeh were disposed of or administered?

025/2022 (Member for Lower Saloum) – Hon.


Speaker, could the Hon Attorney General and Minister for Justice tell this august Assembly the efforts of his ministry and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the Rent Act, 2014?

026/2022 (Member for Busumbala) – Hon speaker, could eth Hon.

Attorney General and Minister for Justice inform this august Assembly the level of implementation of the TRRC report?

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MINISTER FOR LANDS & REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 0105/2022 (Member for Kombo East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Lands & Regional Government update this august Assembly on the compensation status of landowners that had their lands assigned to MA Kharafi in Kafuta and Kuloro, and the UTG Campus in Faraba?

0106/2022 (Member for Latrikunda Sabiji) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Lands & Regional Government explain to this august Assembly, why the government is not honouring its obligation to fully pay subventions to local councils as required by the Local Government Act?

0107/2022 (Member for Banjul South) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Lands & Local Government tell this august Assembly of government's plans to protect the Tanbi wetland in Banjul from continuous encroachment into the mangroves in view of the recent flash floods which affected most parts of Banjul?

0108/2022 (Member for Brikama South) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Lands & Regional Government tell this august Assembly when will the ministry engage its counterpart in the Republic of Senegal to clearly demarcate the border at Kombo Darsilameh, Dimbaya, and Bagiran?

0109/2022 (Member for Serekunda) – Hon Speaker, the streets of Kanifing Municipality are overwhelmed with street vendors and cars, could the Hon.
Minister of Lands & Local Government Minister tell this august Assembly what plans the ministry has to provide car parks, the zoning of businesses, and regulatory policy for market vendors?

0110/2022 (Member for Sanimentereng) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Lands & Regional Government explain to this august Assembly the reasons for the demolition of Salaji Market in Sanimentereng Constituency?

0111/2022 (Member for Sanimentereng) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Lands & Regional Government tell this august Assembly why a private clinic is being constructed on the land where the former ITC is located, and who authorised the construction?

11 0112/2022 (Member for Serekunda) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Lands & Regional Government inform this august Assembly about the ministry’s plans to regulate the house rental business, especially the conditions and mode of payments?

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MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 095/2022 (Member for Foni Kansala) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Defence inform this august Assembly the need for the continuous militarization of Foni by ECOMIG forces which resulted to the death of Mr. Haruna Jatta as well as the changing of a private home of the Former President, Yahya AJJ Jammeh to the Fourth Infantry Battalion, and mounting of Bwiam Checkpoint by the Senegalese military?
for Defence 096/2022 (Member for Wuli East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

the Minister agreement(s) relating to security between the republics of The Gambia and Senegal that grant Senegalese security forces unrestricted access to Gambian territory?

this august Assembly inform 097/2022 (Member for Busumbala) – Hon Speaker, could Hon.
Minister for Defence explain to this august Assembly why the hot- pursuit agreement between the Republic of The Gambia and Senegal was not tabled for ratification by the National Assembly?

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MINISTER FOR YOUTHS & SPORTS SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUESTIONS 0101/2022 (Member for Kombo East) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.

Minister for Youths and Sports update this august Assembly on the status of the delayed Kafuta football field project?

0102/2022 (Member for Bakau) – Hon.


Speaker, The Gambia is banned from hosting international football matches due to the poor status of the independence stadium.

Could the Hon.

Minister for Youths and Sports tell this august Assembly what plans are in place to address this situation?

12 0103/2022 (Wuli West) – Hon.

Speaker, could the Hon.


Minister for Youth and Sports Minister tell this august Assembly what is the ministry’s strategic plan for the youth in rural Gambia (e.g., Wuli West), including the creation of youth centres?

0104/2022 (Member for Sanimentereng) – Hon.

Speaker, would the Hon.

Minister for Youth and Sports confirm to this august Assembly if the ministry owes The National Sports Council any money and if so, when will the ministry settle the debt?
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