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To ensure the provision of affordable supplies of energy to Gambian

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About MOPE

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE) was formally created in 2016 following the merger of the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Petroleum and is also granted purview of the Geological Department in 2017. It has gazetted mandates spanning across;
  • The use of mineral resources, petroleum and energy as a stimulus for economic growth;
  • Employment and sustainable development; 
  • The efficient and sustainable harnessing of hydrocarbon and mineral potentials as well as the availability of reliable and adequate, affordable and sustainable energy supply to power the economy of The Gambia.

Management Team

To be performance-driven Ministry that would ensure that the Gambia’s Petroleum sector contributes to the sustainable development of the country.

Abdoulie Jobe

HONOURABLE MINISTER

Momodou B. Sarr

ADVISOR TO THE HONOURABLE MINISTER

Alieu Jawo

ACTING DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGY

kemo K. Ceesay

DIRECTOR OF ENERGY

Key Sectors

Energy Sector

To ensure the provision of adequate, reliable and affordable supplies of energy to Gambian households in a sustainable way to assist poverty reduction and economic development.

Geology Sector

To initiate, promote, coordinate, implement and evaluate all geo-scientific programs pertaining to mineral exploration and development in the Country.

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