The Jah Oil Company, a key supplier of fuel products and cement, has responded to allegations of cement scarcity in The Gambia, offering a detailed explanation of the factors contributing to the situation.
Momodou Hydara, the company’s General Manager, clarified that the recent price hike and supply shortage stem from multiple economic pressures, including ongoing U.S. tariffs, the depreciation of the Gambian dalasi, and ongoing negotiations to secure more affordable import alternatives for customers.
Despite these challenges, Hydara emphasised that Jah Oil continues to offer the most competitive retail prices in the sub-region, selling at D415 per bag – significantly lower than the rates in neighbouring countries such as Senegal and Nigeria, where prices exceed D450 per bag.
He further accused certain cement importers of misrepresenting the facts to advance their own interests.
