By Lamin Njie
If all goes as planned, construction work for the new Brikama market will be completed by end of this month of April, 2022. This was revealed by James F. Gomez, Senior Project Manager at Gamworks, during the 12th Steering Committee meeting of the Brikama market, held at the Brikama Area Council on Wednesday, 30th April, 2022.
Funded by government, the market has about 88 new stalls so far.
Brikama Market after the fire incident
According to him, all the necessary materials needed for the construction of the market are in place for the timely completion of the market. He further informed committee plastering of the building, flooring and electrical wiring have all been done, while
Sheds for the market and toilet blocks are nearing finishing point. “Definitely, everything is going as the way we want it to be,” he said, adding that the market would be provided with the latest safety equipment just like the new Basse market which was recently inaugurated by President Adama Barrow.
Some time ago, a serious fire outbreak had ravaged the market, destroying over 20 stalls, prompting government, through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure to construct a standard market for the people of Brikama.