Events
The Government of the Togo, African Water Facility, and African Development Bank recently launched two water and sanitation projects, aimed at improving water and sanitation infrastructure and enhancing community resilience in Togo.
The projects – “Projet d’Actualisation et de Validation des Etudes d’Impacts Environnementales et Sociales et les plans d’action de réinstallation pour 31 centres semi-urbain au Togo (PAVEIES)”, and “Projet de renforcement de la cohésion sociale (PRECOS)”, are supported respectively by the African Water Facility and the Transition Support Facility of the African Development Bank Group.
The African Water Facility provided a grant of €265,391 for the PAVEIES project, which aims to develop the legislative and regulatory frameworks necessary to mobilize investments for water and sanitation infrastructure in 31 semi-urban centers across Togo. The PRECOS project received a grant of €1,326,397 from the African Development Bank and focuses on strengthening resilience and food security among communities vulnerable to terrorism and emergency situations.
The ceremony was chaired by Mr. Koumayi Assoutom, Technical Advisor representing the Togolese Minister of Water and Sanitation. It was attended by Mr. Wilfrid Abiola, African Development Bank’s Country Manager for Togo, and Mrs. Jeanne Astrid Ngako De Foki, Bank Division Manager for Water and Sanitation, West Africa and Nigeria region. Also present were representatives from NGOs, administrative bodies, and project implementation teams.
The event served as an opportunity to formally present the projects to national stakeholders, mobilize community engagement, and raise awareness among the target populations about their role in the projects’ success.
Following the launch, a technical training session was held for members of the project implementation teams. The training focused on key aspects of project management, including procurement, disbursement, monitoring and evaluation, financial oversight, and compliance with environmental and social standards. Special attention was given to cross-cutting priorities such as climate resilience and gender equality.
Together, these initiatives are expected to support Togo’s national development strategy and contribute meaningfully to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially those relating to water, sanitation, and social development.