Nandiala: The municipality mobilizes its sons and daughters to acquire an ambulance and classrooms. The ad hoc commission for social mobilization of the commune of Nandiala held its third session of the year on Tuesday, mobilizing the sons and daughters of the locality to acquire an ambulance, AIB observed.
According to Burkina Information Agency, faced with the health and education emergency, the special delegation of Nandiala is not standing idly by. For the past three months, an ad hoc committee has been working on the ground to mobilize local resources. The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the progress made in the fundraising campaign intended for the purchase of an ambulance and the expansion of the departmental high school.
The main objective is to repair or acquire a new ambulance for the medical center and to build two classrooms for the science series of the departmental high school. To achieve this goal, the commission established a community contribution of 1,000 CFA francs per man and 500 CFA francs per woman. This strategy was explained to the population during an awareness campaign that covered all twelve villages in the municipality, with the support of the presidents of the Village Development Councils (VDCs).
The ambulance situation is a major concern. The medical center's ambulance has been out of service for three years following an accident during an evacuation. This situation jeopardizes emergency care, forcing patients to find makeshift solutions to reach referral centers.
On the educational front, the municipality has taken a major step forward with the opening of a science stream at the departmental high school for the 2025-2026 academic year. While a first classroom has been built using municipal funds, the need for two additional classrooms remains critical to retain students who previously had to travel to Koudougou to pursue this course.
At the close of this third session, the commissioners expressed their satisfaction with the start of the fundraising campaign, while emphasizing that there is still a long way to go. The commission therefore issued an urgent appeal to the local population, the diaspora, and all those willing to help. 'We invite everyone to support this noble initiative. These achievements will provide lasting relief to the entire Nandiala community,' the commission argued at the end of the discussions.
It should be noted that the ad hoc committee is chaired by Mr. Bruno Yameogo, head of the Nandiala Basic Education District, who is also a member of the special municipal delegation.