Project overview
In February 2020, Kutehjumble was awarded a significant project contract by HIMFIRM3 Company Limited for the electrification of Hapima City, a new estate development at Kassa Kunda, The Gambia. The project required the erection of 31 reinforced concrete poles across the estate — comprising two groups of 28-foot poles: 13 poles in one section and 18 poles in another — to form the structural backbone of the Low Voltage (LV) overhead electricity distribution network serving the estate. The project was a major logistical and technical undertaking, demanding precise planning, mobilisation of materials, and skilled on-site execution across the full extent of the Hapima City development. Kutehjumble delivered the project on time and to the full satisfaction of HIMFIRM3 Company Limited.
Awarded a high-volume pole erection contract of 31 poles across a new estate, Kutehjumble demonstrated its capability to mobilise quickly, execute efficiently, and deliver a large-scale civil and electrical infrastructure project on schedule — a reflection of the company’s proven project management discipline and experienced on-site workforce.
Project status: completed on time
The HIMFIRM3 estate pole erection project at Hapima City was completed on schedule in 2020. All 31 concrete poles were successfully erected across the Kassa Kunda site, with each pole correctly positioned, planted to the required depth, and aligned to carry the estate’s LV distribution cables. HIMFIRM3 Company Limited confirmed the work was well executed and completed within the agreed project timeframe — a testament to Kutehjumble’s professionalism, planning, and on-site delivery capability.
The 31-pole installation — breakdown
Total concrete poles erected at Hapima City
All 31 poles are 28-foot reinforced concrete poles — the standard length for LV residential estate distribution networks in The Gambia — erected in two groups across the Hapima City estate at Kassa Kunda to form a complete LV overhead line infrastructure.
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28-foot concrete poles
First group of poles erected to serve one section of the Hapima City estate, forming the initial run of the LV overhead distribution route across those plots and road corridors.
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28-foot concrete poles
Second and larger group of poles erected to extend the LV distribution network across the remaining sections of the estate, completing the full pole infrastructure for Hapima City.
Why 28-foot concrete poles?
At 28 feet (approximately 8.5 metres), these poles provide the height and structural strength required for safe Low Voltage overhead line distribution in a residential estate setting. The above-ground clearance achieved by 28-foot poles ensures that LV distribution cables are carried well above pedestrian, vehicle, and building obstruction heights — maintaining the safe electrical clearances required by national utility standards. Reinforced concrete construction ensures the poles resist tropical weather, humidity, and termite attack, delivering decades of service life with minimal maintenance — an important consideration for a long-term residential estate infrastructure asset like Hapima City.
Scope of work
- Site survey & pole position planning — Detailed survey of the Hapima City estate at Kassa Kunda to determine the precise positions of all 31 poles along the LV distribution route, taking account of road layouts, plot boundaries, cable spans, and required electrical clearances.
- Concrete pole manufacture — All 31 reinforced concrete poles manufactured in-house by Kutehjumble to the specified 28-foot length and structural class, cast, cured, and quality-inspected before transportation to the Hapima City site.
- Pole transportation & site delivery — Safe transportation of all 31 concrete poles to the Kassa Kunda site, with careful handling during loading, transit, and offloading to prevent surface cracking or structural damage to the poles prior to erection.
- Foundation excavation — Excavation of pole holes at each of the 31 designated pole positions across the estate, dug to the correct depth to provide stable, secure foundations for 28-foot concrete poles under LV conductor loading.
- Erection of 13 poles — first group — Setting, plumbing, and backfilling of the first group of 13 concrete poles in their designated positions across the first section of the Hapima City estate, with each pole checked for vertical alignment and correct orientation before backfill was compacted.
- Erection of 18 poles — second group — Setting, plumbing, and backfilling of the second and larger group of 18 concrete poles across the remaining sections of the estate, completing the full 31-pole structural network for the Hapima City LV distribution infrastructure.
- Alignment & quality inspection — Post-erection inspection of all 31 poles for correct positioning, vertical plumb, spacing, and structural integrity — ensuring the completed pole network meets the required standards for LV overhead line construction across the estate.
- Completion & client handover — Full project completion confirmed with HIMFIRM3 Company Limited, with all 31 poles in position and ready to receive LV distribution cables and associated overhead line hardware as the estate development progresses.
How the project was executed
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Contract award & mobilisation
Contract awarded by HIMFIRM3 Company Limited in February 2020. Kutehjumble immediately mobilised its project team and commenced in-house manufacturing of all 31 concrete poles to the specified 28-foot dimension.
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Site survey & pole position marking
A full survey of the Hapima City estate at Kassa Kunda was conducted, with all 31 pole positions identified, pegged, and agreed with the client before any ground works commenced.
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Pole manufacture, curing & inspection
All 31 reinforced concrete poles cast in Kutehjumble’s manufacturing facility, cured to full design strength, and inspected for dimensional accuracy and structural quality before being cleared for delivery.
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Transportation to Kassa Kunda
All 31 poles transported safely to the Hapima City site in batches, with careful handling at all stages to ensure no damage occurred during transit from Kutehjumble’s yard to the estate.
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Foundation excavation across the estate
Pole holes excavated at all 31 positions across the estate to the correct depth, with soil conditions assessed at each location to ensure adequate bearing capacity for the planted pole foundations.
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Erection of first group — 13 poles
First group of 13 concrete poles erected, plumbed vertically, and backfilled at their designated positions across the first section of Hapima City, with compaction of backfill material at each pole base.
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Erection of second group — 18 poles
Second group of 18 poles erected across the remaining estate sections, completing the full 31-pole network and forming a continuous LV overhead line corridor throughout Hapima City.
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Final inspection & handover to HIMFIRM3
All 31 poles inspected for correct alignment, plumb, and positioning. Project completed on time and formally handed over to HIMFIRM3 Company Limited to the client’s full satisfaction.
Delivered on time — a mark of Kutehjumble’s project discipline
The HIMFIRM3 Hapima City project involved the manufacture, transportation, and erection of 31 concrete poles across a developing estate site — a task requiring coordinated logistics, skilled groundwork teams, and tight schedule management. Kutehjumble completed all works within the agreed timeframe, demonstrating the company’s ability to handle high-volume pole erection contracts efficiently and to the standard expected by a major estate developer. HIMFIRM3 Company Limited confirmed the job was well executed — an outcome Kutehjumble is proud to have delivered.
Project at a glance
Key activities at a glance
In-house pole manufacture
All 31 poles cast, cured, and quality-inspected at Kutehjumble’s own manufacturing facility before delivery.
Site delivery
Safe transportation and handling of all 31 concrete poles to the Hapima City site at Kassa Kunda.
Foundation excavation
Pole holes excavated at all 31 positions to the correct depth for stable, load-bearing foundations.
Pole erection — group 1
13 concrete poles erected, plumbed, and backfilled across the first section of the estate.
Pole erection — group 2
18 concrete poles erected across the remaining estate sections, completing the full 31-pole network.
On-time completion
All works completed and handed over to HIMFIRM3 Company Limited on schedule and to full client satisfaction.
About the client & location
HIMFIRM3 Company Limited is a Gambian property development company behind Hapima City — a residential estate development at Kassa Kunda in The Gambia. As Hapima City takes shape as a planned residential community, reliable and properly engineered electrical infrastructure is a fundamental requirement for making the estate habitable and attractive to prospective residents. Kutehjumble’s concrete pole erection works have laid the physical foundation of the estate’s LV overhead distribution network — the structural framework upon which all future electrical cabling, service connections, and compound supply works will be built. Kutehjumble is proud to have been selected by HIMFIRM3 Company Limited for this significant estate infrastructure contract and to have delivered it to the client’s full satisfaction and on time.
