OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — In a move aimed at enhancing governance and public service delivery, the government of Burkina Faso has initiated a Commission for the Regulation of Dysfunctions (CRD). The announcement came during a Council of Ministers session chaired by President Ibrahim Traore on Wednesday.
According to Burkina Information Agency, acting as the Government Spokesperson, the CRD will be responsible for addressing various inefficiencies within public administration. This new commission, directly attached to the office of the Head of State, will oversee all central and decentralized entities including civil, paramilitary, and military administrations, local authorities, state companies, and publicly recognized associations. The CRD’s mandate includes enforcing sanctions against non-compliant officials, implementing audit recommendations, monitoring judicial and administrative penalties, and processing unresolved complaints within the administration.
The CRD will operate under an orientation council, which can initiate actions based on assessments of necessity. This council can be approached by various high-ranking officials, including the President of Faso, the Prime Minister, and the President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly, among others.
“The adoption of this decree will revitalize the functioning of public institutions by reinforcing good governance and ensuring the delivery of quality public service,” stated Minister Savadogo.
In addition to the CRD, the Council of Ministers adopted another decree under President Traore’s guidance, which sets forth the Presidential Initiative for Agricultural Production and Food Self-Sufficiency for the years 2024-2029. This initiative aims to integrate climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance investment effectiveness in combating climate change and will be managed by the National Office of Major Projects of Burkina Faso.
Furthermore, the Council authorized the exceptional recruitment of 300 Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), supplementing the hiring of 975 water and forestry assistants for the 2024 session. This recruitment strategy is part of the government's plan to allocate a certain percentage of positions in military and paramilitary bodies to VDPs.
Additionally, a preliminary draft law was adopted relating to the unique electronic identifier for individuals in Burkina Faso. This system, described by Minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabane in charge of the Digital Transition, will utilize biometric and biographical data to uniquely identify individuals without replacing existing identification documents.
The session also saw the adoption of a decree aimed at protecting workers, patients, the public, and the environment from the hazards of ionizing radiation, updating the regulatory framework established in 2019.