As Gambians prepare to vote in yet another Local Government Election for Councilors and Chairpersons/Mayors on April 15th, 2023, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) last Saturday began an intensive civic and voter education campaign ahead of the elections proper.
At Kanopeh, Wuli East, Upper River Region, Ansuman Cessay, Senior Programme Officer for the NCCE, said the main objective of the sensitisation campaign is to enhance political consciousness and promote tolerance as well as increase public awareness about civic rights and duties in a democracy.
The campaign, he added, would also enlighten the public on the importance and roles of local government to spur popular participation and increase voter turnout in the upcoming elections. read more
