Côte d'Ivoire: in the north, the Prime Minister announces investments in favor of young people

Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi, here during a speech in Abidjan, November 5, 2021. © Issouf Sanogo, AFP

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Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi visited the north and northeast of the country on Saturday January 22, near the Burkinabe border, in the localities of Tougbo, Kafolo and Kong.

In this area struggling with terrorism for nearly two years, he announced the government's second social plan to the tune of 3,200 billion CFA francs over three years, part of which will go to the development of the region and the integration young people.

This is to counter the expansionist ambitions of the jihadists.

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With our special correspondent in Tougbo,

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served by endless sand tracks, the interdepartmental trip to Tougbo was like an expedition.

If Prime Minister Patrick Achi and certain ministers traveled by helicopter, this was not the case for everyone, nor for certain diplomats, senior civil servants, officials, nor the press.

Probably never has this sub-prefecture, located 10 km from the Burkinabe border, had so many visitors.

But the symbol was essential for Patrick Achi who therefore chose Tougbo to announce 3,200 billion FCFA over three years for the PSGOUV2,

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But above all, part of this budget is devoted to the development of the North and the socio-professional integration of its young people. The government thus announces that a total of 32 billion CFA francs (ie 50 million euros) will be invested over three years for several thousand young people from the six northern border regions. In his speech Patrick Achi appealed to young people, " 

 " he promises.

If many of the villages in this area have been electrified for several years, what the inhabitants complain about - in addition to insecurity - is the lack of water.

Tougbo will soon have its water tower.

Other smaller localities will have to wait.

Like Kafolo (2,000 inhabitants), twice the target of jihadists in 2020 and 2021, and where the imposing delegation stopped.

There, the inhabitants also hope to see the track that crosses their village paved.

For the chief of Kafolo, Bamba Tiémogo, “ 

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