Oudalan: The second vice-president of the special delegation of the Gorom-Gorom commune, Amadou Boureima, launched two literacy centers called "Local Governance Centers" on Tuesday. The ceremony brought together education officials, community leaders, and potential beneficiaries for an initiative aimed at strengthening the civic capacities of communities.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the creation of these centers addresses the need to provide communities with suitable learning spaces focused on governance, civic responsibility, and community engagement. Learners will receive training in reading, writing, and arithmetic, while also being equipped with the principles of civic participation.
The CCEB of Gorom-Gorom 1, Wendnonga Emile Djiguimde, welcomed the mobilization of the participants and expressed his gratitude to all those who contributed to the opening of the centers. He particularly thanked the promoter, Boureima Ousmane Ba, who is also the president of the Association for the Safeguarding of the Environment and Tourism in Oudalan (ASEDTO), chosen to implement the activity.
The CCEB of Gorom-Gorom 1 invited the facilitator and the learners to fully commit themselves to the exam scheduled for next May. The Provincial Director of Preschool, Primary and Non-Formal Education (DPEPPNF) of the province of Oudalan, Ouss©ini Moukaylou Maga, specified that these centers are financed by the Fund for Literacy and Non-Formal Education (FONAENF) and placed under the supervision of the special delegation.
He indicated that a steering committee has been set up and that ASEDTO has been chosen to lead the implementation. The DPEPPNF urged the beneficiaries to demonstrate diligence and determination, highlighting the availability of educational services to support them towards success.
The second vice-president of the special delegation of the commune of Gorom-Gorom, Amadou Boureima, recalled that literacy is an essential lever for development. 'It allows participants to acquire basic knowledge, but also practical skills to improve living conditions and actively participate in local development,' he said. He urged the trainees to be disciplined and committed throughout the training. Amadou Boureima also commended ASEDTO and its teams.
Mostly composed of adults, the beneficiaries expressed their satisfaction and their commitment to attending the courses regularly. Through these local governance centers, the municipality of Gorom-Gorom intends to strengthen the autonomy of citizens and consolidate the foundations of participatory governance in the service of local development.