Golfe 7, a commune in Togo, has initiated the development of its Communal Development Plan (PDC), a strategic framework for the next five years. The process began on Tuesday, May 20th, with a workshop in Lomé bringing together key local stakeholders, including elected officials, civil society representatives, technical partners, and experts.
“Our ambition is to build a resilient, united community focused on sustainable development,” stated Aimé Dikounou, mayor of Golfe 7, at the opening of the workshop.
The PDC will address nine key areas defined by the decentralization law, including urban planning, environment, sanitation, water, education, and participatory governance.
Consultant Paul Amégakpo emphasized that the participatory diagnosis, a crucial element of the plan, will identify local priorities, assess their costs, and develop programs with monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Upon validation, the PDC will guide public and private investments, facilitate resource mobilization, and improve the living conditions of the population.
This initiative is part of the Project to Support Dialogue between Citizens and Elected Officials on Public Policies in the Municipality of Golfe 7 (PADCEP-Golfe7), financially supported by the European Union (EU).
Golfe 7, also known as “Aflao Sagbado,” is a territorial community within Greater Lomé, comprising twenty-six villages with a cosmopolitan population of just over 100,000.
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With this development process, Golfe 7 joins 63 other municipalities in Togo that have already established a PDC, reflecting a broader push for rigorous territorial planning and increased accountability among local authorities.