Burkina Faso: the grand oral of Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo in front of the deputies

Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo, surrounded by members of his new government, at the end of the first council of ministers of the new team, on December 15, 2021 in Ouagadougou.

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Burkinabè Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo has been facing deputies since Friday morning to decline his general policy speech which reveals the main lines of his government.

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With our correspondent in Ouagadougou,

The development efforts undertaken by Burkina Faso have been slowed down by an

, Lassina Zerbo reminded the deputies.

The actions of his government will therefore revolve around the return of peace and security.

The defense and security forces are calling for swift and daring gestures and the government will act, promises the Prime Minister, in order to allow the populations to return without fear to their regions of origin, but also to ensure the return to an economic and social life. in these localities. 

Faced with the spread of Covid-19, Lassina Zerbo assures us that her government will focus on strengthening barrier measures and intensifying vaccination.

As part of the management of public affairs, the head of government promises a " 

 " fight against corruption and economic crimes.

Civil servants will be rewarded on the basis of merit in order to improve the performance of the administration.

Construction of road infrastructure, mechanization of agriculture, construction of solar power plants, reduction of the state's standard of living, there are many future projects.

"

 ," Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo concluded, calling on all Burkinabè to mobilize for the implementation of this program.

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