It would surprise many Gambians to know that one of the oldest wells was dug up in Banjul in the year 1824 by the British colonial powers to serve as fresh water for them and the civilian populations, soldiers, and officials at the time.
According to evidence gathered from the National Museum in Banjul, a water engineer and a marabout by the name Pompey Amari Gaye was brought from present-day Senegal to help establish a regular clean water supply for the capital, Banjul.
The well, which is almost 200 years old now, is still intact and never runs dry.
Below is a photo of the well situated at the National Museum in Banjul.