On November 6, 2026, Niger's Minister of Economy and Finance, Mamane Laouali Abdou Rafa, conducted a working visit to the Dosso region. The visit was carried out on the instructions of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and aimed to monitor the performance of financial administrations and public revenue mobilization. The minister was accompanied by the governor of the Dosso region, Colonel-major Bana Alhassane, and the Director General of Customs, Colonel Mahamed Yacouba Siddo.
During the visit, the minister inspected the customs offices in Touga Djado and Gaya, a key entry point for goods destined for Niger. He met with customs agents and officials from other services operating in the Gaya corridor, conveying congratulations and encouragement from the highest authorities for the results achieved in mobilizing state revenue. The minister also recalled the orientations given to him as part of his roadmap at the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The minister emphasized the strategic importance of the Gaya corridor in the country's commercial exchanges, noting that a significant share of goods destined for Niger transits through this entry point. He stressed that Gaya is an essential link in the national device for mobilizing internal resources. Discussions focused on evaluating performance over the first ten months of 2026, identifying areas for improvement, and strengthening efforts to achieve targets set for the end of the budget year.
The visit allowed the minister to assess the performance of customs services and encourage them to achieve better results by the end of 2026. He also shared the objectives assigned to him in terms of revenue mobilization, in preparation for the 2027 budget. Through this mission, the authorities aim to strengthen the dynamic of internal resource mobilization and consolidate the performance of financial administrations.
The customs office in Gaya plays a central role in the government's strategy for securing public revenue and financing economic and social development actions. The minister's visit reaffirmed the importance of this office in the national revenue mobilization strategy. The delegation also included regional administrative and technical officials, as well as a significant contingent of customs administration officials.
The mission was part of the government's efforts to enhance revenue mobilization and improve the performance of financial administrations. The minister's visit to the Dosso region is a testament to the government's commitment to monitoring and evaluating the performance of its financial administrations. The visit also demonstrated the importance attached to the Gaya corridor as a key entry point for goods destined for Niger.
The Nigerien government is working to strengthen its revenue mobilization efforts, and the minister's visit to the Dosso region is part of these efforts. The government aims to consolidate the performance of its financial administrations and enhance its revenue mobilization strategies. The visit to the customs offices in Gaya and Tougan Djado is a step towards achieving these goals.
Key points
- The minister's visit aimed to monitor performance and revenue mobilization in the Dosso region.
- The Gaya corridor is a strategic entry point for goods destined for Niger.
- The visit sought to strengthen revenue mobilization efforts and consolidate financial administration performance.
