The third term of Faure Gnassingbé bears the seal of the social. This is at least the promise of the Head of State while campaigning for his third five-year at the head of Togo. But this promise during the first two years of the third term did not have the desired effect. Social projects are counted on the fingertips. Worse, some decisions run counter to the promise made by the Togolese Chief of the Executive. So, one wondered if the President of the Republic has forgotten his promise.
Curiously, since the beginning of the socio-political crisis that shakes Togo, almost three months ago, Faure Gnassingbé finally seems to remember his commitment.
In April 2015, while campaigning for the presidential elections of April 25, 2015, Faure Gnassingbé, candidate for his own succession, had made a promise to his constituents: This third term will be that of the Social. At that time, the Head of State certainly wanted to provide an adequate response to the many cries of distress Togolese who can not make ends meet. Moreover, in the same year, an official survey showed that poverty is becoming worryingly high in Togo.
But after his re-election as head of the country, candidate Faure seemed to forget his campaign promises. Indeed, since the beginning of his third term, the President of the Republic has rarely made raids on the ground to see, by sight, the progress of projects launched or to meet the people. These populations, the majority of whom are languishing in rampant poverty, are losing some, even their dignity. Worse, the prices of staples have increased especially after the increase in fuel prices. The demonstrations following this latest increase in fuel prices have resulted in one death and several injuries in Lomé.
Thus, this neglected population found a favorable echo in the calls for demonstrations launched by the Pan-African National Party (Pnp) of Tikpi Atchadam, on August 19, 2017. Events that will be accentuated in several cities and which continue more beautiful. The consequences, everyone knows it. Today, the power of Lome and more than ever challenged. Without a doubt feeling the rise of the protest, for a few days, the Head of State has embarked on a reconquest, through social actions whose main purpose is to appease the people.
Faure remembers his social mandate
The "seduction" operation of Faure began in the prefecture of East-Mono on Friday, September 29, 2017. In Moretan, a Medical Social Center (CMS) was inaugurated by the Head of State. A week later, the number 1 Togolese was in the Savannahs. "He went to meet the people of these localities. During these discussions, young people, women, executives, sages, local authorities were able to express their grievances directly to the President of the Republic with a view to improving their living conditions and the development of their community ", informs the site. web, republiquetogolaise.com. "I was very moved by the enthusiasm of the people with whom we had very rich exchanges. In an atmosphere of conviviality, young people and managers shared with me their concerns and their commitment to build our country, "said Faure Gnassingbé, at the end of these exchanges. The Head of State also took advantage of this visit to go on several projects underway in the region "to personally check their progress", in his own words. Whether at the Koni-Kongbane bridge, the Dalwak dam, the Komboloaga 3000-ton storage facility, or the Natbagou runway, the Togolese President "wished this work to be finalized with due diligence and respect. international quality standards ". The Head of State also took advantage of this visit to go on several projects underway in the region "to personally check their progress", in his own words. Whether at the Koni-Kongbane bridge, the Dalwak dam, the Komboloaga 3000-ton storage facility, or the Natbagou runway, the Togolese President "wished this work to be finalized with due diligence and respect. international quality standards ". The Head of State also took advantage of this visit to go on several projects underway in the region "to personally check their progress", in his own words. Whether at the Koni-Kongbane bridge, the Dalwak dam, the Komboloaga 3000-ton storage facility, or the Natbagou runway, the Togolese President "wished this work to be finalized with due diligence and respect. international quality standards ".
Thursday, November 09, Faure Gnassingbe was in the prefecture of the Ogou, more precisely in Bavou in the canton of Ountivou. There, the head of state has inaugurated an electrical network that is experimenting for the first time, mini-solar photovoltaic plants.
The Head of State had also met the people of the Plateaux to receive their grievances. The same meeting was held in Lomé with the members of the offices of the Neighborhood Development Committees (CDQ). Other meetings with the populations are announced. As you will have seen, Faure Gnassingbé has been talking with his fellow citizens in recent weeks more than he has done in the last two years.
In this momentum, projects such as volunteering that are struggling in recent months are experiencing renewal. In this sense, the Minister Victoire Dogbé Development at the Base, which is wondering the real impact of its work on the people, suddenly returned to work. Does she expect things to get worse for her parton before running after the people? This question makes sense when you know the budget of this ministry each year.
But even in this race against the clock in the reconquest of the population, certain stigmas remain intact. Indeed, some districts of Lomé (mainly the south of the capital) are left behind because of their penchant for the opposition. Thus, neighborhoods like Bè, Akodésséwa are cloistered in poverty. These populations see almost no social project land at home. Some neighborhoods such as Adakpamé, Kagomé and Adamavo often suffer during periods of rain and have remained unsolved to date. Worrying, when one wants to place a mandate under the seal of the social. Yet today's challenge is drawing strength from these neighborhoods. "Under whatever government, nature has set limits to the misery of peoples. Beyond these limits, it is either death, or flight, or revolt, "said Denis Diderot. So, the return to the social mandate could he save Faure? This is the whole question.
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