Gogo:The mining company Kiaka SA, a subsidiary of West African Resources (WAF), has officially handed over new school and water infrastructure in the commune of Gogo, Nazinon region. This initiative aligns with their social investment policy, aiming to improve the learning environment, promote hygiene, and ensure sustainable access to drinking water for schools and communities.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the handover ceremony was attended by various local officials, including Emmanuel Segda, the first vice-president of the Special Delegation of Gogo, and representatives from the educational sector. These projects, costing approximately 40 million FCFA, are part of Kiaka SA's Community Development Program and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts.

The Koplin primary school received a complete renovation, while at the Gogo Early Childhood Education and Awakening Centre, two classrooms were constructed, among other improvements, with an investment of 23.5 million FCFA in partnership with Oryx Energies Burkina. Additionally, a new borehole with a hand pump was built at the Niassa primary school, and solar boreholes at schools in Koplin, Nagrigr, and Pagomtoc were rehabilitated to enhance water supply.

Marou Oudraogo, the company's Community Relations Coordinator, noted the urgency of these initiatives as the new school year approached. He emphasized that mining activity should drive territorial development and that these investments aim to foster local socio-economic progress and social cohesion.

Emmanuel Segda praised Kiaka SA's commitment, highlighting education as a cornerstone of development and urging the community to maintain the new infrastructure. Paul Oudraogo from the Provincial Directorate of Preschool, Primary, and Non-Formal Education expressed gratitude, noting that these improvements are expected to enhance teaching quality, encourage school attendance, and reduce dropout rates.