Nariou: The Sabou branch of the Burkina Remparts association organized a large meeting on Friday, January 2, in Nariou, Boulkiemde province, dedicated to the installation of the Citizen Vigilance Committee and the opening of the Nariou roundabout, in the presence of municipal authorities, sponsors and many activists from Sabou and surrounding areas. During the ceremony, organizers also presented photographs of the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, and the national anthem to the Nariou A and Nariou B public primary schools.

According to Burkina Information Agency, speaking on behalf of the sponsors, Franck Alain Kabore, CEO of Nerwaya Multivision and also the local sponsor of the civic vigilance program since the advent of the MPSR II, urged the youth of Nariou to be vigilant. He encouraged residents to report any suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities, particularly traditional chiefs, the gendarmerie, or local administration, emphasizing that security is everyone's responsibility.

Taking the floor in turn, the president of the Burkina Remparts Federation of Associations, Michel Kopia, thanked the traditional authorities, the president of the special delegation of the Sabou commune, the sponsors, and the residents of Nariou for their mobilization at this first meeting of 2026. He also commended the actions undertaken by the President of Burkina Faso on behalf of the Burkinabe people, before offering him his best wishes for a long and successful term in office. According to him, several ongoing projects, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, security equipment, and agriculture, have been made possible thanks to the contributions of the local population.

The ceremony was marked by a strong turnout, demonstrating the support of the local people for the citizen oversight initiative.