Ouahigouya: As part of the implementation of the National Development Policy and the Action Plan for Stabilization and Development (PA-SD), the commune of Ouahigouya has received World Bank financing for the construction of sanitation, stormwater drainage, and related road works. The technical workshop to launch the work was held on May 14, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Governor of the Northern Region, Thomas Yampa.
According to Burkina Information Agency, this sanitation project, intended for the city of Naaba Kango, will focus on five sectors within Ouahigouya. It is designed to address sustainable urban development challenges and promote social inclusion amidst increasing vulnerabilities.
A technical launch workshop was organized to ensure the project's smooth implementation, raising awareness about its challenges and necessary conditions to achieve its immediate objectives. Public administration officials, affected individuals, customary, religious, and community authorities, as well as technicians responsible for executing the work, participated in this awareness-raising effort.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Disenclavement, through the Secondary Cities Mobility and Urban Development Project (PMDUVS) and the Burkina Infrastructure Works Agency (AGETIB), along with the Special Delegation of the commune of Ouahigouya, organized the workshop to align stakeholders on the project's challenges, fostering a solid partnership for its success.
PMDUVS coordinator Mathieu Lompo presented the project's genesis and rationale for selecting Ouahigouya for its implementation. AGETIB Director General Franck Ollo Herv© Kanzi© outlined the workshop's objectives, expected outcomes, the role of stakeholders, desired support measures, and provided a technical description of the work.
The project, slated for a 12-month implementation period (excluding the rainy season), includes constructing 24 kilometers of gutters, cleaning 4 kilometers of existing gutters, and lighting 10 kilometers of streets in Ouahigouya by July 8, 2026, with a total financing of 13,816,555,442 FCFA.
In his opening speech, Governor Thomas Yampa highlighted that the project will enhance the living conditions of Ouahigouya's residents. He urged executing companies to ensure smooth and safe traffic flow, preserve the environment, and adhere to professional standards and contractual deadlines.
As a reminder, the PMDUVS was launched in Bobo-Dioulasso on April 5, 2025, by the head of the Burkinabe government, Jean Emmanuel Ou©draogo, in the presence of the governor of the North region, Thomas Yampa, and the president of the Ouahigouya Special Delegation, Amos Lankoand©. Three cities are concerned by this project: Bobo-Dioulasso, Kaya, and Ouahigouya.