2024-01-10 19:37:00
Dakar, January 10 (APS) – The Council of Ministers was held this Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Palais de la République, under the presidency of the Head of State, His Excellency, Mr. Macky SALL.
At the start of his communication, the President of the Republic thanked the populations of the Fatick region for their warm welcome on the occasion of the naming ceremonies of the Adja Marième Faye SALL Regional Hospital Center and the launch of the 12th edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (FESNAC).
The Head of State took the opportunity to congratulate the Minister of Culture and Historical Heritage, Professor Aliou Sow, and all of his services, the international and national delegations, and the entire cultural and artistic community of the Senegal for this great organization and the exceptional mobilization which places culture more at the heart of our national pact.
The President of the Republic also asked the Government to take all measures to ensure the monitoring of the execution, within the contractual deadlines, of the work on the Gorée Memorial, launched on January 6, 2024.
Continuing his communication, the Head of State magnified the holding of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Heritage Week and encouraged the perpetuation of the legacy of our historic national figures.
The President of the Republic also insisted on the imperative of: (i) safeguarding national archives, historical sites and monuments; (ii) the continuation of the writing of the general history of Senegal, a major project which must accompany the materialization of Emerging Senegal by 2035.
The Head of State indicated, finally, the need for an adequate legal framework for the construction, labeling, and management of public and private museums which must benefit, with the involvement of resource persons, from local authorities and the development of Patronage, a sustained promotion policy, with a view to knowledge of our history and the preservation of the Memory of the Nation.
Addressing Senegal’s participation in the 34th edition of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations which will take place in the sister Republic of Côte d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024, the President of the Republic took the opportunity of this Council , to send, on behalf of the Nation, its warm congratulations to the Lions and reiterate its encouragement and permanent support.
Returning to the consolidation of social protection programs and the regular updating of the single national register (RNU), the Head of State asked the Government to ensure the adequate implementation of the National Program of Family Security Grants (PNBSF ), with the effectiveness of the payment of quarterly allowances revalued to 35,000 FCFA, but also to ensure the monthly updating of the Single National Register (RNU), in order to establish visibility, coherence and optimization of social interventions of the State and its territorial and technical dismemberments.
In this perspective, the President of the Republic also asked the Prime Minister to prepare a document providing a social assessment of government action.
On the social climate, management and monitoring of internal affairs, the Head of State returned to the following subjects:
● the inauguration of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on January 14, 2024: by asking the Government to take all appropriate measures to ensure, with the notable involvement of cities (Guédiawaye, Dakar,) municipalities and polarized populations, a smooth running of activities marking the inauguration of the BRT: an innovative, ecological mode of transport (100% carbon-free) which will reshape the living environment of the capital, Dakar;
● the resumption of domestic flights of the national company Air Senegal from the Léopold Sédar Senghor military airport: by asking the Government, the ministers in charge of the interior, the armed forces, finance, land transport, oil and energy and air transport to take all appropriate measures, with a view to ensuring, under the best conditions, domestic air services on the platform of the Léopold Sédar Senghor military airport.
Closing his communication, the Head of State took the opportunity of the 30th anniversary of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, celebrated on January 10, to congratulate the member countries, the Commission of UEMOA and all the organs of the Union for the work accomplished over all these years, particularly in the context of the convergence of sectoral policies and economic integration.
In his communication, the Prime Minister returned to the monitoring of the coordination of government activity, mentioning:
● the McCarthy Island Bicentennial Festival in Gambia;
● the economic tour in the department of Nioro du Rip;
● the situation on the market for basic necessities.
UNDER COMMUNICATIONS FROM MINISTERS
● the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad made a statement on the international situation;
● the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty made a communication on the monitoring of the 2023-2024 agricultural marketing campaign, the cold off-season and the situation of agricultural equipment;
UNDER LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TEXTS
The Council considered and adopted:
● the draft decree approving the legalistic guide;
● the draft decree organizing the Ministry of Livestock and Production
animals.
UNDER INDIVIDUAL MEASURES
The President of the Republic took the following decisions:
Under the Ministry of the Interior
- Mr. Mamadou KHOUMA, Civil Administrator, previously Prefect of the Department of Diourbel, is appointed Prefect of the Department of Bignona, replacing Mr. Maguette DIOUCK, called to other functions.
- Mr. Maguette DIOUCK, Civil Administrator, previously Prefect of the Department of Bignona, is appointed Prefect of the Department of Diourbel, replacing Mr. Mamadou KHOUMA, called to other functions.
- Mrs. Maïmouna BALDE, Teacher, previously deputy to the sub-prefect of the district of Darou Minam 2, Department of Malem Hodar, is appointed Deputy to the prefect of the Department of Koungheul, replacing Mr. Papa Abdoulaye BA, called to other functions .
- Mr. Ousmane SIDIBE, Teacher, previously Deputy to the sub-prefect of the District of Paoskoto, Department of Nioro, is appointed Deputy to the prefect of the Department of Podor, replacing Mr. Fodé KABA NDAO, called to other functions.
- Mrs. Awa BOCOUM, Secretary of Administration, previously sub-prefect of the District of Sakal, Department of Louga, is appointed sub-prefect of the district of Makacoulibatang, department of Tambacounda, replacing Mr. Mbacké THIAM, called to ‘other functions.
- Mr. Birahima BA, Secretary of Administration, previously sub-prefect of the district of Keur Momar SARR, department of Louga, is appointed sub-prefect of the district of Yeumbeul, department of Keur Massar, replacing Mr. Khadim GUEYE, called to other functions.
- Mr. Fodé KABA NDAO, Administrative Secretary, previously Deputy Prefect of the Department of Podor, is appointed sub-prefect of the District of Saldé, Department of Podor, replacing Mr. Abdoul Meye THIAM, called to other functions.
- Mr. Papa Abdoulaye BA, Social Worker, previously Deputy Prefect of the Department of Koungheul, is appointed sub-prefect of the District of Koussanar, Department of Tambacounda, replacing Mr. Adama KAMARA, admitted to
assert their rights to a retirement pension. - Mr. Demba Nialy NDAO, Teacher, previously Deputy to the sub-prefect of the District of Niakhar, Department of Fatick, is appointed sub-prefect of the District of Sakal, Department of Louga, replacing Mrs. Awa BOCOUM, called to d ‘other functions.
- Mr. Mamadou Lamine TRAORE, PCEM, previously Deputy Sub-Prefect of the District of Sindia, Department of Mbour, is appointed Sub-Prefect of the District of Keur Momar SARR, Department of Louga, replacing Mr. Birahima BA, called to other functions. Under the Ministry of Justice
- Mr. Aliou CISS, 2nd class inspector – 2nd level, previously Director of Internal Inspection of Prison Services, is appointed Deputy Director General at the General Directorate of Prison Administration, vacant position.
- Mr. Souleymane FAYE, 2nd class Inspector – 1st level, previously Regional Inspector of the Thiès-Diourbel Prison Administration, is appointed Internal Inspector of Prison Services, vacant position;
- Mr. Yankhouba DEMBELE, 2nd class Inspector – 1st level, previously in service at the Directorate of Criminal Affairs and Pardons, is appointed Director of Prison Security, vacant position;
- Mrs. Agnèce NDIOGOYE, 2nd class Inspector – 1st level, previously Director of the National School of Prison Administration, is appointed Director of Social Reintegration, vacant position;
- Mr. Samba DIOUF, 2nd class Inspector – 1st level, previously Regional Inspector of the Dakar Prison Administration, is appointed Director of Legislation, Statistics and Prison Establishments;
- Mr. Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane DIA, 3rd class inspector – 2nd level, previously Regional Inspector of the Tambacounda Prison Administration and cumulatively Director of the Rebeuss remand center, is appointed Director of Human Resources, vacant position;
- Mr. Moussa SEYDI, 3rd class inspector – 2nd level, previously Regional Inspector of the Kaolack Prison Administration, is appointed Director of Finance, Budget, Prison Equipment and Infrastructure, vacant position;
- Mr. Famara SECK, Physician Commander of the Armed Forces, previously head of the Medical-Social Division, is appointed Director of Medical and Social Action, vacant position
- Under the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
- Mr. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba GUEYE, Full Professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, is appointed Director of the Baccalaureate Office, replacing Mr. Sossé NDIAYE called to other functions.
- Mr. Nfansou Victor DIATTA, holder of a Doctorate in sociology, is appointed Director of the Higher Institute of Professional Education (ISEP) of Bignona, replacing Mrs. Siré DIEDHIOU called to other functions.
- Under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty
- Mr. Alioune LECOR, holder of a Master’s degree in public finance, previously director of community development at the Ministry of Community Development, Social and Territorial Equity, is appointed Director General of the National Integration and Development Agency.
Agricultural development (ANIDA).
Under the Ministry of Community Development, National Solidarity and Social and Territorial Equity - Mr Ernest Ndigue NGOM, holder of a Master 2 in Quality Hygiene Safety Environment, is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Food Safety and Resilience Commission.
- Mr. Ibrahima DIAO, holder of a DESS in Business Law, is appointed Director General of the Food Security and Resilience Commission.
Under the Ministry of Youth, Entrepreneurship and Employment - Mr. Ibrahima DIOP, holder of a Master 2 in banking and financial engineering, previously Administrative and Financial Director of the Grand Théâtre national, is appointed Director of General Administration and Equipment at the Ministry of Youth, Entrepreneurship and of
Employment, replacing Mr. Mamadou Moustapha DIALLO. - Madame Moumi KA, Principal Inspector of Popular Education, Youth and Sports, previously Director of Popular Education and Voluntary Engagement, is appointed Director of Youth Social Protection at the Ministry of Youth, Youth and Sports. ‘Entrepreneurship and
Employment. - Mr. Boubacar BA, Inspector of Popular Education, Youth and Sports, is appointed Director of Popular Education and Voluntary Engagement at the Ministry of Youth, Entrepreneurship and Employment, replacing of Madame Moumi KA called to
other functions.
Under the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital - Mr. Al Ousseynou COULIBALY, Computer Engineer, is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of SENEGAL CONNECT PARK.
Mr. Bassirou Abdoul BA, Computer Engineer, previously Project Coordinator of the Diamniadio Digital Technologies Park, is appointed General Manager of SENEGAL CONNECT PARK. - Done in Dakar, January 10, 2024
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
and small and medium-sized businesses,
Government Spokesperson
Abdou Karim FOFANA
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