The Tillabéri region has made significant strides in contributing to Niger's national solidarity efforts, mobilizing 196,872,363 FCFA for the Fonds de solidarité pour la sauvegarde de la patrie (FSSP) between October 11, 2025, and October 10, 2026. This achievement earned the region the second position nationally, according to a report presented during a meeting on October 29, 2026. The meeting, chaired by FSSP President Réki Moussa Hassane Djermakoye, brought together administrative authorities and representatives from various socio-professional groups.
The meeting aimed to evaluate the third-year performance of the FSSP, covering resource mobilization, funded projects, achievements, intervention and operational expenditures, challenges, and future prospects. Discussions also centered on proposals to enhance mobilization actions and increase citizen participation in national solidarity efforts. According to the data presented, Filingué department led the regional contributions with over 69 million FCFA, followed by Kollo department with over 40 million FCFA, and Tillabéri department with over 20 million FCFA.
The meeting also highlighted individual and communal contributions, such as 220,000 FCFA from the rural commune of Anzourou and 38 acts of land parcel cession from Karma commune, valued at over 3 million FCFA. FSSP President Réki Moussa Hassane Djermakoye commended regional, departmental, and communal leaders for their efforts and encouraged them to sustain and intensify their actions. She also conveyed gratitude from the authorities for their contributions to national solidarity.
Colonel Maïna Boukar, Tillabéri region's governor, emphasized that evaluating the FSSP's results should not solely focus on the amounts collected but also consider the concrete achievements and their impact on living conditions. He invited participants to propose concrete solutions to improve resource mobilization and the impact of funded actions. The governor announced a forthcoming regional decision to organize a solidarity and fraternity day, aiming to unite administrators and citizens in a concerted effort to address regional development challenges.
The FSSP's interventions include promoting local rice, sensitization on general mobilization, integrating 1,000 young graduates into the job market, and developing large-scale irrigation. The fund also finances industries, workshops, vehicle assembly units, transformation and armoring units, and manufacturing plants. These initiatives aim to strengthen national production capacities and finance priority projects.
Participants proposed measures to enhance mobilization actions and broaden citizen participation, aiming to consolidate FSSP resources and reinforce its contribution to financing selected projects. The Association of Traditional Chiefs in Tillabéri awarded a satisfaction certificate to Governor Colonel Maïna Boukar, recognizing his determination and involvement of traditional leaders in regional decision-making.
Key points
- The Tillabéri region in Niger has mobilized 196,872,363 FCFA for the FSSP in one year, ranking second nationally.
- The region's departments have shown varied contributions, with Filingué leading at over 69 million FCFA.
- The FSSP's interventions span multiple sectors, including local rice promotion, youth integration, and industrial development.
