Guinean Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization Djenabou Touré has presented her achievements in the first 100 days of her tenure, with a claimed 87.5% completion rate of her planned actions. According to Touré, out of 72 actions pledged, 63 have been completed, six are ongoing, and three are scheduled. This achievement was announced during a press conference where Touré showcased her ministry's progress.
The ministry's accomplishments vary across different areas, with some sectors achieving a 100% execution rate. These include local governance and capacity building, budgetary, financial, and patrimonial management, as well as human resources. In local governance, ten actions were undertaken and fully completed, including the training of 64 central service agents in administrative writing and mastery of the graphic charter.
In the area of decentralization and support to local collectivities, nine out of eleven actions have been executed, achieving an 81.8% realization rate. Notable accomplishments include the classification of communes, the development of typical organic frameworks, and the updating of the roadmap for the transfer of competencies. The ministry also reports progress in territorial governance and state authority, with seven out of nine actions realized.
The ministry has also initiated projects to modernize market infrastructures. Three construction projects were launched in September, with the laying of foundation stones in Fassia, Matoto, and Matam-Centre. These projects aim to provide modern, secure, and suitable working spaces for traders, particularly women vendors. The minister emphasizes the need to preserve accessibility to these infrastructures for small traders.
Another significant project is the transfer of competencies from the Conakry Governorship to the thirteen communes of the capital. According to Touré, the modalities of this transfer are already available, and their implementation is ongoing. The department is also working on identifying public domains reserved for local collectivities, in collaboration with concerned ministries.
The modernization of the administration is another key area of focus. The ministry reports the creation of professional emails for administrative officials, the dematerialization of correspondence, and the establishment of digital tools for monitoring state activities. The ministry also plans to continue working on the identification of physical persons and the digitalization of the mobilization of local collectivities' revenues.
Despite the achievements, Touré acknowledges that several challenges persist, including working conditions for agents, equipment shortages, and the need for better articulation between central administration and territorial services. She intends to continue reforms, prioritizing rigor, professionalism, and a culture of results. The minister's focus is on accelerating the treatment of dossiers, consolidating decentralization, and improving public service quality.
Key points
- The Guinean Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Djenabou Touré, claims an 87.5% achievement rate in her first 100 days, with 63 out of 72 actions completed.
