Lagos, Nigeria – The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, chaired the weekly Council of Ministers meeting, where several critical projects and reports were adopted. A standout decision was the approval of a project to acquire 500 buses for SOTRACO, aimed at enhancing urban mobility, particularly for students. The initiative, managed under the National Bureau for Major Projects, comes at a cost of 44.865 billion CFA francs before taxes, marking a significant investment in public transport infrastructure.
In agriculture, the Council reviewed provisional results for the 2024-2025 wet agricultural season, which showed a significant surplus. Total cereal production reached approximately 6.077 million tonnes, an 18.07% increase compared to the previous season and a 21.4% rise against the five-year average.
To ensure domestic food security, the government announced measures to ban cereal exports, strengthen SONAGESS’ capacities, and enhance price controls to make staples more accessible.
Other key decisions included new regulations on fiscal advisory services and public procurement procedures, aiming to create opportunities for young enterprises.
Additionally, the Council adopted decrees to streamline operations in the mining sector, including the establishment of a national technical mining commission and clearer frameworks for artisanal mining. These developments reflect Burkina Faso’s commitment to addressing mobility, agricultural productivity, and economic reforms.
