President Adama Barrow will take part in at least 44 meetings during a nationwide tour which will begin next week, State House said today.
President Barrow will next week start a tour of the country that will span 19 days – a tour that is coming a few weeks before a three-years understanding that in 2016 sealed his State House fate expires. President Barrow has however said he will not step down, a move that has now triggered controversy.
A statement by State House today said “the president is expected to chair over 44 public meetings, and spot visits to development projects relating to agriculture, education, health care, youth entrepreneurship throughout the country.”
The Amie Bojang Sissoho-signed statement added: “The president will use the opportunity to reiterate his call for unity, social cohesion, and harmony in the pursuit of peace, security and socio-economic and political progress of the country. He will also engage with the members of the public on the government’s development blueprint – the National Development Plan, particularly the President’s priority areas.
“For the first part of the tour, the presidential delegation will hold meetings in North Bank Region and Central River Region-North, while the rest of Week One will be spent in the Upper River Region.
“Over the weekend, the delegation will stop in parts of the CRR South and Lower River Region. The final leg of the tour will take place in the West Coast Region, Kanifing Municipality, and the Greater Banjul Area with a mega meeting in the City of Banjul.”
