Pô:Le Haut-commissaire de la province du Nahouri, Sié Aristide Mohamed Kam, présided over the first ordinary session of the Provincial Transhumance Committee (COPT) for the year on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Pô. The meeting focused on reviewing the transhumance and pastoral management situation in the province.
According to Agence d'Information du Burkina, participants in this session examined the implementation status of recommendations from the previous meeting. They evaluated the transhumance activities and related conflicts at the regional and provincial levels, diagnosing the challenges faced on the ground.
The committee proposed durable solutions and identified perspectives for peaceful resource management. A detailed presentation on governance and management of pastoral spaces and infrastructures was delivered during the session.
The session also featured the screening of a documentary film illustrating the conditions necessary for successful transhumance. The deliberations were enriched by the expertise of a mission from the executive secretariat of the National Food Security Council, led by Bonaventure Serge Bancé, head of the department for crisis and vulnerability management in livestock.
Bonaventure Serge Bancé expressed satisfaction with the involvement of provincial authorities and COPT members in the discussions. He praised the depth of the discussions and reiterated his readiness to support the committee in implementing its strategic directions for a peaceful and sustainable transhumance.
Sié Aristide Mohamed Kam expressed his satisfaction with the effective holding of the session and the commitment of the participants. He highlighted the quality of the recommendations adopted, which aim to strengthen social cohesion and prevent community conflicts in the province.