Manga:Nazinon The governor of the Nazinon region, Massadalo Yvette Nacoulma/Sanou, praised the agricultural production initiatives at the Manga Detention and Correction Center (MAC) on Friday. She emphasized that these efforts contribute to food sovereignty and help prepare residents for social reintegration.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the governor toured the facility's agricultural areas, where crops such as rice, watermelon, and activities like fish and pig farming are undertaken. She congratulated the residents, management, and technical teams for their commitment to these productive activities.

The governor noted that the initiatives align with the vision of President Comrade Captain Ibrahim Traor, aiming to transform penitentiary establishments into production spaces contributing to national food sovereignty. She highlighted the skills residents acquire through agricultural activities, which are crucial for their reintegration into society.

The Manga Agricultural Cooperative (MAC) has planted 1.15 hectares of rice, expecting a yield of 4.6 tonnes. Additionally, watermelon cultivation spans 0.66 hectares. The visit was attended by officials, including the commander of the Penitentiary Administration of the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal of Ouagadougou, Moussa Zomodo, and principal penitentiary security inspector Ousseni Zoure, among others.

The governor expressed her intention to revisit during the harvest period to assess the outcomes of these initiatives.