Touba, July 20 (APS) – The Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, visited Touba (center) on Saturday to provide government support to the populations of neighborhoods affected by heavy rains in recent days. APS reported this.
“I have come to visit the populations of certain districts of Touba affected by flooding for several days following the accumulated rains,” he said.
He made the statement at the end of his visit to Touba where he was greeted by the governor of the Diourbel region, Ibrahima Fall, the mayor of Touba, Abdou Lahat Ka, and representatives of regional, departmental, and municipal services.
During his visit, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye showed particular interest in the Nguiranène neighborhood, which was among the most severely affected areas. He expressed solidarity from the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, the entire government, and the Senegalese people to the affected residents. He assured them that the authorities would “always be at their side.”
He acknowledged that “it was not possible for the new government to resolve all the recurring problems in a few months,” but announced that measures would be taken to alleviate the difficulties of the population.
Cheikh Tidiane Dièye personally inspected the progress of ongoing work in front of the town hall of Touba, indicating that the work would be accelerated this week to clear the two access roads to the holy city.
He also visited the Nguélémou basin, where he stated that work, previously interrupted due to delayed payments to companies, had resumed following an urgent release of funds. “Today, this work is being accelerated,” he expressed his satisfaction.
In Keur Niang, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye inspected the pumping station and the retention basin. The pumping capacity of the basin would be increased from 2,800 m³ to 6,000 m³ within the next two to three days. He emphasized the need to increase this capacity as soon as possible to mitigate floods and provide relief to the populations.
Finally, the minister commended the resilience of the inhabitants of Touba, particularly the young people who were mobilizing to help the community by pumping water and cleaning flooded areas.
Cheikh Tidiane Dièye announced a donation of pumping equipment and materials to support them and planned to meet with several associations of the religious city in Dakar, to develop an action plan complementary to the existing plan, implemented under the authority of the governor with the support of the mayor and all local stakeholders.
“We will always be at their side,” the minister concluded, stressing the importance of solidarity and cooperation to overcome current challenges.
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Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation Visits Touba to Provide Support to Flood-Affected Residents
Touba, July 20 (APS) – The Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, went to Touba (center) on Saturday to provide government support to the populations of the neighborhoods affected by the heavy rains recorded in recent days, noted APS.
“I came to go to the bedside populations of certain districts of Touba affected by flooding for several days following the rains which have accumulated,” he said.
He was speaking at the end of his visit to Touba where he was welcomed by the governor of the Diourbel region, Ibrahima Fall, the mayor of Touba, Abdou Lahat Ka, and representatives of regional, departmental and municipal services.
During his visit, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye took a great interest in the Nguiranène neighborhood, one of the most severely affected. He expressed the solidarity of the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, of the entire government and the Senegalese people to the affected residents, assuring them that the authorities “will always be at their side.”
He believes that “it was not possible for the new government to resolve all the recurring problems in a few months,” announcing that measures will be taken to significantly alleviate the difficulties of the population.
Cheikh Tidiane Dièye went to see for himself the progress of the work in progress in front of the town hall of Touba, indicating that it will be accelerated this week in order to completely free the two access roads to the holy city.
He also visited the Nguélémou basin, where he said he noted that the work, interrupted due to a delay in payments due to companies, had resumed following an urgent release of funds. “Today, this work is being accelerated,” he rejoiced.
In Keur Niang, Cheikh Tidiane Dièye inspected the pumping station and the retention basin whose pumping capacity will increase from 2800 m³ to 6000 m³, in the next two or three days. He stressed the need to increase this capacity as soon as possible to mitigate floods and relieve the populations.
Finally, the minister praised the resilience of the inhabitants of Touba, particularly the young people who are mobilizing to help the community by pumping water and cleaning flooded areas.
Cheikh Tidiane Dièye announced a donation of pumping equipment and materials to support them and planned to meet with several associations of the religious city, in Dakar, to develop an action plan complementary to the existing plan, implemented under the authority of the governor with the support of the mayor and all local stakeholders.
“We will always be at their side,” the minister concluded, stressing the importance of solidarity and cooperation to overcome current challenges.
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