The Presidents of The Gambia and Senegal, Adama Barrow and Macky Sall, on Monday officially inaugurated the
The 942m long bridge, which was co-financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Gambia and Senegal is part of the Trans-Gambian road corridor.
In a statement released by the State House of The Gambia, it stated the bridge is a “vital economic and strategic link connecting north and south banks of the River Gambia as well as The Gambia, Senegal and other countries in the sub-region.”
President Barrow received President Sall at Farafenni in the North Bank Region where they both headed to the inauguration grounds.
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Take a look at some photos of the inauguration as well the bridge below:
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