To Ensure the Provision of Affordable
Supplies of Energy to Gambians.
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About MOPEM
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.
Nani Juwara
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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