Moroccan Minister of National Land Preparation, Urban Planning, and Housing, Samir Belfakih, and Minister of Housing and Urban Policy, Fatima Es-Sadi, announced on Tuesday in Laâyoune that the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region has been declared slum-free. This declaration comes after the completion of a program that benefited 4,357 families in the Rabib and Kouz camps, with 2,453 families receiving new homes and 1,904 families receiving prepared land plots.
The program, which had a financial contribution of approximately 687 million dirhams from the Ministry, enabled the demolition of 3,724 slum dwellings. This initiative is part of the government's efforts to improve living conditions and promote social integration in the southern regions of Morocco. The announcement was made during a two-day visit to the region by Belfakih and Es-Sadi to monitor development projects aimed at enhancing living conditions and urban and rural areas.
Belfakih expressed his pride in the region's achievement, stating that it reflects the importance of collaborative work to improve living conditions and promote social integration in the southern regions. He emphasized that the government's efforts to address the issue of slums are part of a broader strategy to promote sustainable development and provide citizens with decent housing.
The ministers also visited a project to rehabilitate under-equipped neighborhoods in Laâyoune, with a total cost of 84.86 million dirhams, of which 64.86 million dirhams were contributed by the Ministry. The project includes the development of roads, sidewalks, green spaces, and public squares. Additionally, they visited a workshop for the rehabilitation of the Hassan II Street, where the minister emphasized the importance of quality work and adherence to deadlines.
Belfakih and Es-Sadi also visited the Laâyoune Institute of Specialized Technical Training in Architecture and Urban Planning (IFTSAU) to familiarize themselves with its facilities and training programs. The visit will continue on Wednesday in the province of Tarfaya and the city of Laâyoune to monitor urban rehabilitation projects and efforts to eliminate substandard housing in fishing villages.
The declaration of the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region as slum-free follows the declaration of Laâyoune and Boujdour cities as slum-free. The government's efforts aim to improve living conditions and promote sustainable development in the southern regions of Morocco. The visit by Belfakih and Es-Sadi highlights the government's commitment to addressing the issue of slums and providing decent housing for citizens.
The program implemented in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region is part of a broader strategy to address the issue of slums in Morocco. The government has been working to improve living conditions and promote social integration in the southern regions through various development projects. The declaration of the region as slum-free is a significant achievement in this effort.
Key points
- The Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region has been declared slum-free after a program benefited 4,357 families.
- The program had a financial contribution of approximately 687 million dirhams from the Ministry.
- The declaration reflects the government's efforts to improve living conditions and promote social integration in the southern regions of Morocco.
