On October 8, 2026, Mauritania's Prime Minister, Moktار ولد اجاي, led a meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with managing the crisis caused by a fire at electrical substations in northern and western Nouakchott. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister and members of an independent investigation committee into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Prime Minister commended various ministerial sectors for their efforts in mitigating the effects of the fire and restoring services quickly.
The meeting followed a visit by President محمد ولد الشيخ الغزواني to the substations, where he instructed the formation of an independent investigation committee. The committee's terms of reference were established on October 25, 2026, and its report was submitted to the President on the same day. The Prime Minister stated that the President had instructed the government to take immediate action to implement the committee's recommendations.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the President had stressed the importance of taking administrative, legal, and preventive measures to avoid similar incidents in the future. The government was instructed to take action to address the causes of the fire, protect public interests, and punish any wrongdoing. The Prime Minister also highlighted the need to rehabilitate the substations and implement measures to prevent similar incidents.
The independent investigation committee, led by كان عثمان, presented its findings, which were said to have been conducted in a transparent and independent manner. The committee's report answered questions about the circumstances surrounding the fire and provided recommendations for future action.
The ministerial committee discussed the report and its recommendations, which included administrative, legal, and preventive measures. The Prime Minister instructed the relevant sectors to begin implementing the recommendations and to develop a plan of action to execute them.
The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the independent investigation committee for its work and commended its professionalism. The committee's report was made available to the public, in line with the President's instructions to ensure transparency.
The government of Mauritania has taken steps to address the causes of the fire and prevent similar incidents in the future. The implementation of the investigation committee's recommendations is expected to improve the management of the national electricity company and enhance the provision of electricity services to the public.
Key points
- The Mauritanian government has taken steps to address the causes of the fire and prevent similar incidents in the future.
- An independent investigation committee was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.
- The government has been instructed to implement the committee's recommendations, which include administrative, legal, and preventive measures.
