Ganzourgou: The authorities discuss the release of road shoulders and pavements

The High Commissioner of Ganzourgou, Ms. Aminata Sorgho/Gouba met with opinion leaders in the province on October 10, 2023 to discuss the terms of the press release relating to the occupation of the shoulders and roadways of the roads by the populations. She asked for their support in raising awareness among the population for the release of roadside areas before November 1, 2023 .

On September 14, 2023, with the aim of reducing accidents on the roads, the minister in charge of transport and those in charge of territorial administration and then commerce jointly signed a press release relating to the occupation of shoulders and roadways. roads by the populations on the national territory.

Through this press release, “the government invites the populations in general and the traders of towns and villages as well as transporters and road drivers in particular to free the right of way of the roadways of at least 2 meters on either side of the roadways. » Those concerned are required to comply before Novemb
er 1st . ‘As of November 1 , 2023, the strict deadline, any offender will be sanctioned in accordance with the regulations in force,’ specifies the press release.

It is to bring the terms of this press release to the attention of leaders and to request their involvement in raising awareness among the populations that the High Commissioner of Ganzourgou initiated this meeting. Presidents of special municipal delegations (PDS), representatives of the defense and security forces, representatives of trade unions and transporters, His Excellency Naba Sanem, customary chief of Zorgho, representatives of CSOs and representatives of the local media responded. .

They welcomed the holding of this meeting and gave themselves ideas for the successful application of the terms of the communiqué in the province in general and particularly along National Road No. 4, mainly in towns and villages like Kougri, Rapadama , Mogtédo, Zempassogho, Zorgho and Sapaga where the phenomenon of occupation of the shoulders is very eviden
t.

The special municipal delegation of Zorgho as well as transporters and truck drivers were invited to make arrangements for the full operation of the Zorgho rest area in order to avoid the uncontrolled parking of trucks in the town.

For a good understanding of the measure by the populations, Ms. Sorgho promised the multiplication of radio press releases broadcast and invited the PDS to hold meetings of this type in the different departments. She invited all stakeholders to get involved in raising awareness among populations for strict compliance with the terms of the press release.

Source: Burkina Information Agency