On September 19, 2026, Niger's Minister of Urbanism and Housing, Colonel-Major Abdoul Kadri Amadou Daouda, presided over the official handover ceremony of 134 homes in the Cité de la Refondation to families affected by the first phase of the Niamey airport zone expansion and securing operation. The event was held under the high patronage of President Abdourahamane Tiani, with several high-ranking officials and beneficiaries in attendance.
The handover is in line with President Tiani's instructions to ensure the relocation of affected families. Minister Daouda stated that all administrative and legal arrangements have been made to facilitate the relocation process. The 134 homes comprise 84 F4 and 50 F3 units. He emphasized that the state's efforts to restore its domains and secure strategic areas should not be seen as a fatality but as a legitimate exercise to safeguard national interests and protect citizens.
Minister Daouda highlighted that the handover represents hope for the affected families and announced plans to develop several infrastructure projects in the Cité de la Refondation. These projects include a school, a police station, a commercial center, a health center, and a market, in coordination with the Ministry of Equipment and Infrastructure. The government is also working on connecting the cité to the main road.
Minister of Equipment and Infrastructure, Colonel-Major Salissou Mahamane Salissou, noted that his department is working to improve living conditions in the cité. The projects include the construction of roads linking the cité to the RN1 and the internal road network. The technical studies and dossiers for these projects are already prepared.
The government aims to enhance the living environment in the cité by creating paved spaces with green areas. The authorities have assured that they are committed to delivering on their promises to the affected families. The expansion and securing of the airport zone are part of a broader effort to develop and secure strategic areas in Niamey.
The Cité de la Refondation is one of the areas being developed as part of the government's efforts to improve housing and infrastructure in Niamey. The project involves collaboration between various government ministries, including Urbanism and Housing, and Equipment and Infrastructure. The authorities have expressed their commitment to completing the project and delivering on their promises.
The handover of the 134 homes marks a significant milestone in the government's efforts to resettle affected families and develop the airport zone. The project is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of the beneficiaries and contribute to the overall development of Niamey.
Key points
- The Nigerien government hands over 134 homes to families affected by the Niamey airport zone expansion.
- The project includes plans for further infrastructure development in the Cité de la Refondation.
- The government aims to improve living conditions and provide hope for the affected families.
