Niou:The President of the special delegation of Niou, Salamata Maïga, initiated a special enrollment operation for the issuance of the biometric identity card of the Alliance of Sahel States (CIB-AES). The operation commenced on November 11, 2026, aiming to facilitate access to identification services for the local population.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the enrollment was conducted by the National Identification Office (ONI) of the Nando region, in collaboration with the Niou gendarmerie. Hundreds of residents, including students like Awa Zongo from the general education college of Goabga, participated in the operation, carrying their civil status documents to complete their enrollment.

Salamata Maïga expressed appreciation for the technical team's presence in Niou and the strong turnout from local communities seeking to obtain their identification documents. She emphasized that the biometric card would aid in citizens' mobility and facilitate administrative procedures requiring identification.

Police Lieutenant Oumarou Savadogo, head of the ONI regional office, highlighted the operation's importance in bringing identification services closer to the people and raising awareness about the significance of the biometric card. He also assured measures to address any previous processing delays and reminded cardholders of their responsibility to safeguard these personal documents.

The initiative successfully registered over a hundred individuals, reflecting the community's interest in accessible local identification services.