The Commune V municipality in Bamako, Mali, recently held a press conference to discuss its mid-year progress. The event, which took place on September 26, was led by Mayor Amadou Ouattara and attended by local council members and technical service heads. The conference aimed to promote accountability and transparency in the municipality's activities. The mayor highlighted the commune's achievements from January 1 to June 30, as well as the challenges and future plans.
The Commune V municipality reported a 46% execution rate of its budget, with 4.49 billion FCFA spent out of a projected 9.83 billion FCFA. Sanitation and improving living standards are top priorities for the municipal team. However, the commune faces significant challenges in this area, including managing the hotel Olympe waste dump, which the mayor described as a "black spot" in the commune. The dump has been a persistent issue, and the municipality is working to address it.
The municipality has created new services, including sanitation and hygiene, internal control, technical cells, and a population listening and orientation center. These new services aim to enhance the state's services to the community and demonstrate the municipal team's commitment to cleanliness. A partnership with an NGO was recently established to manage the hotel Olympe waste dump. The NGO will transform some waste into compost and transport the rest to the final disposal site in Noumoubougou.
Mayor Amadou Ouattara emphasized that the commune's waste management issues require a more significant political will from the state. The commune is not solely responsible for the waste, and the state needs to provide more support. The municipality is also working to make the Bacodjicoroni transit depot functional, with the help of the Bamako Urban Resilience Project (PRUBA). The project has provided equipment and a multifunctional truck to transport waste.
Despite progress, the commune still faces significant challenges in sanitation. The lack of functional transit depots in other neighborhoods and difficulties in managing wastewater are pressing concerns. Since 2016, the municipality has built nearly 2,000 latrines to address these issues. The mayor stressed that sanitation is a public health issue, and the municipality is committed to addressing it.
The municipality will hold public meetings in all neighborhoods to discuss its progress and plans. The meetings will start in Badalabougou Sema 1 and continue in other neighborhoods. The press conference was attended by deputy mayors and technical service heads. The municipality's efforts to engage with the public and promote transparency are ongoing.
The Commune V municipality's focus on sanitation and improving living standards is a key aspect of its development strategy. The municipality's achievements and challenges were highlighted in the press conference, which aimed to promote accountability and transparency. The mayor and his team are committed to making the commune a cleaner and healthier place for its residents.
Key points
- The Commune V municipality has reported a 46% execution rate of its budget and is prioritizing sanitation and improving living standards.
- The municipality is working to address significant challenges in sanitation, including managing waste dumps and improving wastewater management.
- The municipality is committed to engaging with the public and promoting transparency in its activities.
