The event brought together ministers, members of the diplomatic and donor community, training institutions, and students as cheques totaling D84,844,494 were presented to 43 institutions under Windows 1 and 2. Addressing the gathering, President Adama Barrow said skills development is at the center of national transformation. My government's strongly believes that the future of the Gambia depends slightly when you scroll, mix and quality of skills. Representing the World Bank Group, the World Bank Resident Representative Franklin Mutahakana commended government leadership and stressed that outcomes matter more than numbers. “It's a distinct owner to join you today for the 2nd award ceremony of the skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship fund under the Gambia resilience, inclusion, skills, and equity projects.