Togo has revised its drinking water access target, lowering it from an initial goal of 85% by the end of 2025 to a new target of 72%, reflecting a decrease of 13 percentage points. This adjustment is detailed in the recently released Citizen’s Budget by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Despite this reduction, the country experienced a modest increase in access by the end of 2024, achieving a coverage rate of 70%, up from 69% in 2023. The official document reviewed by Togo First indicates that rural coverage is expected to rise to 79% in 2025, compared to 76.51% the previous year. In semi-urban areas, the rate is projected to increase from 60% to 63%, while urban coverage is anticipated to grow from 72% to 79%.
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To meet these revised targets, several ongoing projects will be continued. The government plans to construct 388 boreholes equipped with hand-powered pumps (HMPs) in the Kara and Savanes regions, with an estimated budget of 3 billion CFA francs. Additionally, 205 autonomous water supply stations (AWS) will be established, requiring an investment of around 4 billion CFA francs.
Although specific reasons for the downward adjustment have not been disclosed, the objective of achieving universal coverage by 2030 remains a priority. In line with this goal, the government aims to sustain its initiatives with a provisional budget of 19 billion CFA francs, which is included in the current finance law.
