The Secretary General of the Province of Ioba, André Lankoandé, officially installed on Friday July 28, 2023 in Dano, the new Provincial Director of Culture, Arts and Tourism (DPCAT), Casimir Somda.
The Secretary General of Ioba Province, André Lankoandé, presided over the handover ceremony between the outgoing and incoming Provincial Directors in charge of Culture of Ioba, on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Dano High Commission.
The event took place in the presence of the regional director in charge of Culture in the South-West, Séraphine Somé/Millogo, colleagues, collaborators, parents, friends and many actors from the cultural, artistic and tourist world.
The Heritage Management Advisor, Casimir Somda was appointed Provincial Director of Culture, Arts and Tourism of Ioba in the Council of Ministers of Thursday, July 06, 2023. He is the second Provincial Director in charge of Culture in the province of Ioba. Ioba.
The new provincial director declared that his actions are in line with the continuation and consolidation of the achievements of his predecessor.
He said he was aware that he could not succeed in his mission alone without the commitment and support of his collaborators.
This is why Casimir Somda invited everyone to integrity, frank collaboration and self-sacrifice.
"I swear to you that I will be the first agent serving the actors of culture, arts and tourism," he said.
Mr. Somda requested the availability and support of the administrative authorities for the success of the mission and invited the cultural actors in unison.
The outgoing provincial director, Hervé Somda, expressed his gratitude to his hierarchy, to the administrative authorities and to all the constituted bodies for the fruitful collaboration from which he benefited for the accomplishment of his mission.
He thanked his collaborators and the cultural, artistic and tourist actors for their support.
For him, in seven years, achievements have been made in the revitalization of the cultural and artistic sector of Ioba despite the difficulties encountered.
According to the Regional Director of Culture, Arts and Tourism of the South West, Séraphine Somé/Millogo, the task of the Provincial Director of Culture, Arts and Tourism (DPCAT) is very difficult.
"To succeed in this mission, it is necessary to forge good relations with all the employees, actors and partners", she advised.
Mrs. Somé congratulated Hervé Somda for the satisfactory results obtained at the head of the DPCAT of Ioba and invited the collaborators of the director who entered to provide him with sustained support.
She invited him to highlight his skills to reinforce what he had learned.
The secretary general of the province of Ioba, André Lankoandé thanked the DPCAT for the quality work done in the culture, arts and tourism sector.
“It has helped to develop this sector in the province,” he continued.
Mr. Lankoandé reassured the new DPCAT of the support and availability of the provincial authorities to accompany it in carrying out its missions.
He invited all the other actors, collaborators and partners to give him their support so that his mission is a great success in Ioba.
Casimir Somda replaces in this position, Mouonbome Hervé Somda, who spent 07 years at the head of the management.
Source: Burkina Information Agency