Noumbiel:The High Commissioner of Noumbiel, Drissa Hema, urged the population on Friday to sustain their patriotic commitment beyond the National Days of Patriotic Engagement and Civic Participation (JEPPC). This call to action was made during a flag-raising ceremony that marked the official closure of the second phase of the third edition of the JEPPC.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the ceremony, held in a school environment, aimed to emphasize the dedication of top officials to local initiatives and ongoing educational reforms. As part of this event, Adama Yao, the principal of Bati municipal high school, thanked the provincial authorities for choosing his institution to host the ceremony. He also highlighted the progress achieved in implementing educational reforms.

The principal further requested the drilling of a well on the school site to support a project aimed at creating a school farm. During his address, High Commissioner Hema praised the efforts made during the two weeks of JEPPC activities, stressing the importance of maintaining patriotic and civic duties as a natural habit, even after the official days have ended.

Drissa Hema also encouraged students to focus on hard work and discipline, reminding them that achieving good academic results is the best way to honor their parents at the end of the school year.