Ouahigouya: The head of the Burkinabe executive, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, accompanied by a large ministerial delegation, proceeded this Saturday, in the city of Naba Kango, to the official launch of the regional conferences of the Government for the year 2026, AIB observed.
According to Burkina Information Agency, it was in front of an audience of customary, religious and administrative authorities, as well as young people, women, civil society leaders and citizen watchdogs, that the head of Government gave the starting signal for the second edition of the regional conferences.
Speaking at the event, the governor of the Yaatenga region, Thomas Yampa, expressed his delight that his region had been chosen to host the opening ceremony. "Our gratitude goes to the President of Burkina Faso and his government, who are constantly working for the progress of the Yaatenga region," he stated.
In his address, the coordinator of the Government Information Service (SIG), Jeremie Sie Coulibaly, indicated that the regional government conferences constitute a framework for constructive dialogue, participatory governance and collective planning for the development of Burkina Faso.
In his opening statement, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo recognized the relevance of holding these conferences, as they allow all citizens to participate and be informed about the actions of the Government. "Building a sovereign, secure and prosperous Burkina Faso is not the sole responsibility of the Government. It is a collective endeavor," he stated.
Addressing the major concern of the moment, the head of the executive suggested that, thanks to the involvement of all Burkinabe, 74% of the territory is now under the control of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP).
In support of this, a documentary film partially retraced the major achievements of the MPSR II in the security, economic, educational and social fields, among others. Concerns were raised by community leaders. These centered on the paving of the Ouahigouya-Tougan road, the rehabilitation of the RN2 Gourcy-Yako section, and the water supply to the city of Ouahigouya from the Guitti dam. These concerns enriched the discussions following the inauguration ceremony.