About ONS
The Office of National Security (ONS) was established in 2017 by His Excellency President Adama Barrow to act as executive secretariat of the National Security Council (NSC) of The Gambia. The ONS is also home to the International Advisory Group; a collection of security specialists from across the international community poised to assist in reform and capacity building of the security sector.
The ONS is helping build a trusted, respected and effective security community with shared a mindset of common purpose for common effect: in the service of and charged to protect the people of The Gambia.
Security Institutions
The Gambia Fire and Rescue Services (GFRS)
The Gambia Fire Service Act of 1948 sets out the mandate of the service which is to perform the function of saving life in fire and other disasters....
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA)
The Gambia Revenue Authority is a merger of the former Customs and Excise and Domestic Taxes Department. They primary purpose is to maximise revenue collection
The Gambia Prisons Services (GPS)
The Prison Service has a primary mandate to reform and rehabilitate individuals so they can reintegrate back into society. The safety and welfare of inmates...........
