Ouagadougou: People from Nonghin in the Tanghin neighborhood in the 4th district of Ouagadougou organized a sanitation session on Saturday to support the initiative of the days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation. Equipped with brooms, rakes, and wheelbarrows, the people of Nonghin mobilized on Saturday, April 5, 2025, to clean up their living environment. This activity is a response to the authorities' call as part of the first 2025 session of the days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation.

According to Burkina Information Agency, residents of Nonghin, members of the Teel Yoaba association for the development of Burkina Faso, took part in this sanitation session. The secretary general, Lucien Sawadogo, stated that his association, whose headquarters are located in the district, joined the initiative to support the authorities in the framework of the days of patriotic commitment. "We asked the women and young people of the association to come out so that together we can commit to the vision of the Head of State and to the cleanliness of our workplaces and our living environment," Mr. Sawadogo said.

The mission officer of the Minister in charge of Humanitarian Affairs, Fouss©ni Ou©draogo, representing the Minister, welcomed the strong mobilization of the neighborhood's residents who are committed to the hygiene of their living environment. Mr. Ou©draogo encouraged them to make these days of patriotic commitment into specific moments of cleaning up living environments. He also hoped that this framework of collective work could contribute to strengthening living together and social cohesion among the populations of Burkina Faso.

As a reminder, the days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation will be held from March 26 to April 9, 2025, throughout the national territory. These days are supported by the Ministry of Justice with a range of activities, including national flag raising and sanitation sessions throughout Burkina Faso.