Sangui:Participants at the monthly flag-raising ceremony at the High Commission of Sangui embraced a message from the President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traor, urging Burkinabe to produce, process, and consume locally.
According to Burkina Information Agency, Tegwende Nathalie Zongo, a senior at the Ro Provincial Multipurpose School, was particularly impacted by the President's call to prioritize products from Burkina Faso. She noted that President Traor encouraged consumers to focus on the origin of products before considering their price.
Zongo expressed her intention to make this approach a habit and plans to raise awareness among her siblings to adopt similar practices.
Kounsoho Faustin Som, an English teacher at the Ro Provincial High School, commented that the presidential message highlights the key elements of economic sovereignty, which he believes begins with increased production, transformation, and consumption of local products. He stressed the necessity of self-reliance for sovereignty.
Kiswendsida Yaogo/Oudraogo, the Provincial Director of Homeland Construction in Sangui, emphasized the importance of promoting "Made in Burkina" products, including traditional clothing like Koko Donda and local food products such as soumbala, as essential components of this initiative. She urged Burkinabe individuals, both domestically and abroad, to integrate these practices into their everyday lives.