# Infrastructure and energy development in The Gambia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-energy-development-in-the-gambia > Updated: 2026-08-31T20:11:53.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. President Adama Barrow has continued a series of infrastructure and energy initiatives in The Gambia. In August 2026, the President inaugurated the 16-kilometer Bani-Salikeni Road in the North Bank Region and laid foundation stones for a 100-kilometer road project. These works are part of the Phase II Connect Gambia Infrastructure Project, which targets approximately 360 kilometers of new roads nationwide to improve connectivity and economic growth. Following these developments, the administration expanded its focus to include tourism-related infrastructure and energy security. The President scheduled the inauguration of the 4.5-kilometer Sanyang Seaside Road for September 1, 2026, a project designed to boost local tourism and mobility. To address electricity outages, the government announced the procurement of three new power generators and the completion of a tender for a 50-megawatt solar power plant. Barrow noted that electricity access has risen from roughly 35 percent to 92 percent during his administration. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: President Barrow to inaugurate Sanyang Seaside Road and announce energy upgrades President Adama Barrow will inaugurate the 4.5km Sanyang Seaside Road and announced new measures to stabilize the national power supply, including new generators and a 50-megawatt solar plant. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-barrow-to-inaugurate-sanyang-seaside-road-and-announce-energy-upgrades ### 2026-08-10: President Adama Barrow inaugurates new road in The Gambia President Adama Barrow inaugurated the 16-kilometer Bani-Salikeni Road in The Gambia and launched new road projects as part of a massive infrastructure expansion in the North Bank Region. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-adama-barrow-inaugurates-new-road-in-the-gambia --- Cite as: Infrastructure and energy development in The Gambia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-energy-development-in-the-gambia