Ouagadougou: The Minister of Homeland Construction, Mikalou Sidib, alongside Matias Traor, the Minister in charge of Servants of the People, presided over a significant ceremony in Ouagadougou. The event marked the handover of the mother land title and several individual land titles to the City Management Center (CEGECI) for the urban center of Bassinko, an area encompassing over 900 hectares.
According to Burkina Information Agency, this handover is part of a comprehensive program aimed at resolving land and real estate issues and restructuring areas of spontaneous housing. Minister Sidib emphasized the importance of these land titles in securing investments and providing guarantees for various purposes.
Minister Sidib highlighted the significance of this ceremony due to the prolonged process required to achieve these results. He explained that planning shortcomings had delayed the issuance of necessary land title documents for many years.
The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traor, tasked Minister Sidib's department with addressing outstanding urban land issues, including those related to Bassinko. The master land title now provides investment security and facilitates the issuance of individual titles to plot purchasers.
Land titles not only secure property ownership but also serve as collateral for mortgage loans, enabling holders to access financing or leverage them for different uses.
According to the Director General of CEGECI, Ms. GON Tali Martine Ky, obtaining these titles is a historic achievement. "We are celebrating the end of a wait of more than fifteen years, the recognition of a legitimate right and, above all, the victory of the will of the progressive people's revolution over the delays of the past," she stated.
Ms. GON Tali Martine Ky noted that Bassinko has been home to thousands of Burkinabe since the launch of the 10,000 and 40,000 housing construction programs in 2009. Many families have built their lives there without the security of land tenure.
She expressed her gratitude to the Ministers responsible for Construction and Economy and Finance for their support in implementing a policy of decent housing and land security.
Ms. GON Tali Martine Ky reaffirmed CEGECI's commitment to speeding up the issuance of individual titles, enhancing intervention quality, and supporting populations in securing their assets sustainably.
Beneficiary Benjamin Yanogo, who received an individual land title, expressed satisfaction and pride, describing the step as crucial for guaranteeing his investment and confirming his status as a landowner. He thanked the authorities for their efforts in finalizing the procedures.