As part of the Days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation held from October 2 to 16, the governor of Boucle du Mouhoun was in front of journalists for a large oral presentation on October 16. For about fifty minutes, Babo Pierre Bassinga talked about the different activities of those days before addressing other aspects.
Looking to Grégoire le Grand Zongo from Salaki radio and Pauline Bicaba from RTB 2 Dédougou, Babo pierre Bassinga spoke to the news first. These are days of patriotic enthusiasm and citizen participation. He will say that these days are aimed at reviving the patriotic fiber. “Patriotism is a series of actions, beyond saying homeland or death,” he said. Several actions were performed in those days. These include, among other things, blood donation, raising awareness about the harm of drug use in schools, sports activities and Patriot’s Night on October 15. This Patriot’s Night was punctuated by the singing of the national anthem, a moment of silence and then the lighting of candles. as well as testimonials about Captain Thomas Sankara. The public who came out today also got a piece of theater to enhance the bravery of the FDS and all the fighting forces that won special victories. Governor Bassinga believes that the results of the days that is satisfactory.
“The situation is not alarming”
In terms of security and humanitarian level, the chief administrative officer of the area will say that the situation is not alarming. For him, in 2022 it was difficult to go 20 km because some areas were completely besieged by evil forces. Great innovations have been made to address the issue of security. Therefore, several villages and small crop villages that were previously cleared were redeemed and resettled. Babo Pierre Bassinga also pointed out that the issue of supply is not a problem in the sector.
“154 schools reopened this year”
In the field of education, the governor says there is good news. In 2023, many closed schools have reopened and allowed many children who were at home to return to school and benefit from education. “This year, 154 schools have reopened their doors and 308 schools are expected to reopen, 64 will reopen by January 2025,” said the governor.
“The agricultural season is looking very good despite the floods that have been recorded”
The health component initially concerned the Dédougou regional university hospital complex, which is still under construction. For the first person in charge of the area, it is fundamental to have this hospital but we have to go step by step. For him, the critical issue at the level of health is the activity of the mother-child pulse. Babo Pierre Bassinga also spoke out about cases of fatal accidents in the town of Dédougou. He believes awareness must continue at this point.
“The agricultural campaign looks very good despite the floods that have been recorded,” said the governor when dealing with the agricultural side. He explains that he has done field trips and that the fields look good. “What we have been able to see in our visits, thanks above all to the agrosilvopastoral offensive, production will be far beyond the goals set by the ministerial level. Also, the supply of tractors and inputs helped to achieve these results.
At the end of this interview, the governor recalled the wealth of the area which is full of great agrosylvopastoral potential and which contributes to 20% of national corn production; hence the name Grenier du Burkina. Another wealth of the region is also its daughters and sons. Babo Pierre Bassinga invited the sons and daughters of the region to feel a patriotic commitment like Captain Thomas Sankara to build a new Burkina.
Arnaud Lassina LOUGUE
Author of Dédougou
