In Togo, two new initiatives have been launched with a funding allocation of one billion CFA francs, part of the government’s strategy to achieve universal access to drinking water by 2030. These initiatives include the Project for Updating and Validating Environmental and Social Impact Studies and Resettlement Action Plans for 31 Semi-Urban Centers in Togo (PAVEIES-31CSUT) and the Project for Strengthening Social Cohesion (PRECOS), which were officially announced on March 20, 2025, in Lomé.
The PAVEIES-31CSUT project focuses on updating and validating environmental and social impact assessments to enhance the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Urban and Semi-Urban Water and Sanitation Heritage Company (SP-EAU). This six-month initiative aims to ensure the sustainability of current infrastructure and facilitate the mobilization of necessary funds to improve access to drinking water for 31 semi-urban centers located in the Maritime, Plateaux, Kara, and Savanes regions.
Concurrently, PRECOS will be executed over a two-year period and aims to foster social cohesion in the Savanes region, which is currently facing security challenges due to terrorist threats. This initiative seeks to promote social inclusion and create opportunities for vulnerable groups, particularly focusing on the integration of youth and women into local development efforts. Enhancing community resilience and reinforcing local dynamics are key objectives of this project.
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According to Avumadi Massan, the interim director general of SP-EAU, the PAVEIES-31CSUT will yield current and reliable data that will aid in securing funding for expanding access to drinking water. She also highlighted the importance of PRECOS in safeguarding water and sanitation initiatives, noting that water is vital for life and social cohesion.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is financing these two projects through a grant from the African Water Facility (AWF).
