Barsalogho:A hundred students from the public primary school in sector 3 participated in cleaning the courtyard of the town hall on Thursday. This initiative is part of the 3rd edition of the Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC) and aims to promote civic duty, citizenship, and community service among children.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the students, equipped with machetes, hoes, rakes, and other tools, spent several hours under the supervision of their teachers, weeding and cleaning the town hall courtyard to make it cleaner and more welcoming.

Moussa Sawadogo, director of the public primary school in sector 3, explained that the activity, part of the second phase of JEPPC, seeks to instill a sense of collective responsibility and the importance of preserving public spaces in learners. He noted that it also serves as an opportunity for students to learn about the municipal institution and their role in safeguarding public property.

Jean-Marie Ouédraogo, head of the Basic Education District of Barsalogho 1 and second vice-president of the special municipal delegation, praised the students' effort, emphasizing that the initiative demonstrates their commitment to maintaining public spaces and learning civic values through community service. He also encouraged other schools to engage in similar activities to promote the cleanliness of public spaces.