Malanding,
The first question that came to my mind when I read about this new responsibility of the National Road Authority (NRA); where are they going to get the money from? I believe the yearly road tax being paid by the vehicle owners in The Gambia is definitely not enough for the maintenance and consumption of electricity of those lights.
Lets hope that the executive is not thinking of using the EDF?s (The European Development Fund) funds for paying street lights because those funds are earmarked for certain road projects in the country.

Perhaps BCC, KMC and BAC could be able to take their responsibility in paying the bill if they stop using the tax payers money on APRC festivities:-)

Momodou Camara

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> Fra: Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>
> Til: [log in to unmask]
> Dato: Tir, 25. jan 2011 16:27
> Emne: We must listen to the experts
> 
> I sincerely hope that the executive will pay close attention to Mr.
> Njie (NRA boss). He is very clear about NRA's lack of budget
> allocations or revenue stream to maintain street lights and any
> attempt to force it upon them would be a distraction from its primary
> function of construction and maintenance of primary and feeder roads.
> 
> 
> Malanding
> 
> 
> Courtesy:
> http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/nra-takes-over-street-lighting-system > 
> NRA takes over street lighting system
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> 
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