Safane:Students and residents of Safane were urged to embrace civic responsibility, patriotism, and the consumption of local products during a flag-raising ceremony at Safane 'C' public primary school. This event marked the second phase of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), held under the theme 'Let's produce Burkinabè, let's consume Burkinabè!'.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the ceremony was chaired by Ali Traore, President of the special delegation of the commune of Safane. The event included the raising of the national flag and discussions on patriotism, civic duty, education, and the promotion of local products.
Yoro Sangare, director of the Safane 'C' public primary school, expressed his gratitude for hosting the ceremony. He encouraged students to appreciate school, respect their teachers and parents, and emphasized these as essential values for academic success and personal development.
The school, which opened on October 1, 2014, currently educates 429 students, including 271 girls. During the ceremony, Ali Traore conveyed a message from the President of Faso, congratulating the school director and staff for promoting traditional clothing like Koko Donda and Faso Dan Fani. He urged Burkinabe people to view the consumption of national products as an act of sovereignty.
Traore emphasized the importance of supporting local production to enhance the country's autonomy, meet population needs, and promote national expertise. He called on education stakeholders, authorities, and residents to incorporate patriotism and civic-mindedness into daily life while prioritizing products derived from Burkinabe know-how.