Kourweogo: The special delegation of the municipality of Laye organized, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, a day of accountability dedicated to the presentation of the execution of its budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The meeting brought together the key stakeholders of the municipality to discuss the results achieved, the difficulties encountered, and the prospects for development.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the event was moderated by the President of the Special Delegation (PDS) of the commune of Gomboussougou, Mariama Nakouari. The ceremony was attended by customary and religious authorities, representatives of women's and youth organizations, and officials from decentralized state services. Nakouari emphasized that accountability is a key pillar of good local governance, allowing municipal officials to report on their management to the population and to present achievements, difficulties, and future prospects.
She highlighted that the event offered citizens a chance to learn about municipal management, raise questions, express concerns, and contribute proposals to improve local governance. The initiative was welcomed as it reflects the municipal authorities' desire for transparency, dialogue, and citizen participation in public affairs management. Nakouari urged participants to engage in discussions with mutual respect and a focus on finding solutions for the municipality's development.
During the presentation of the budget execution report, the President of the special delegation (PDS) of Laye, Seydou Millogo, detailed the revenues and expenditures for the 2025 financial year. The municipality raised 201,035,737 FCFA in operating revenue, surpassing the forecast of 158,953,786 FCFA with a collection rate of 126.47%. Investment revenues were 349,728,938 FCFA against a forecast of 392,871,456 FCFA, achieving an 89.02% rate.
Millogo reported that operating expenses were executed at 87.17%, totaling 136,968,558 FCFA, while investment expenditures amounted to 227,055,539 FCFA. The budget execution for 2025 showed a surplus of 186,740,578 FCFA, with expenditures covering six main areas: administrative and institutional governance, economic governance, social governance, environmental governance, security and humanitarian governance, and land governance.
Achievements included interventions in health, education, drinking water, and sanitation sectors. The municipality also completed the construction of a building for the civil registry service, commercial shops, and the refurbishment of administrative buildings.
Millogo noted challenges such as the low mobilization of certain resources, including licenses for drinking establishments and taxes on tricycles and carts. He also mentioned issues like blocked land transactions and the non-payment of the expected mining fund, which led to a revenue loss for the municipality.
For future years, the special delegation aims to strengthen basic social infrastructure and promote structural investments for the population's benefit. Millogo concluded by commending the patriotic spirit and civic engagement of the town's residents.