The Mavadzani slum must be completely razed, as of this morning, in Koungou, this slum, over the years, has almost become a village of several thousand inhabitants. Hundreds of law enforcement officers, public officials and construction equipment will tackle this extraordinary operation, which has been prepared for months or even years.
This operation, unusual for the territory, has been carefully prepared for almost 10 months, explains the prefecture, and it has even been almost two years since the dismantling plans have been in the works.
This morning, on land, in the air and even at sea, hundreds of law enforcement officers will begin to evacuate this shanty town before the destruction of the 465 huts identified. We can estimate that this will concern between 3,500 and 4,500 people or even more. , or the population of an average city.
To carry out this operation, two squadrons of gendarmerie arrived as reinforcements a few days ago, taking over a number of hotels in the area, a very delicate operation because the evacuated population is made up of women, children, and sometimes elderly people. but also delinquent gang leaders.
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The latter, more or less aware that a dismantling operation is becoming imminent, have already been threatening reprisals for several weeks. They would be ready, in particular, to attack local residents, their vehicles, to set fire to houses, to increase the number of stone attacks, etc.
Threats that the prefecture services must certainly have anticipated, within the framework of this operation itself planned after the visit of the former prime minister. Elisabeth Borne went to the foot of Mavadzani hill where, a few weeks ago, ahead of this operation, an accommodation center opened whose mission will be to accommodate as many evicted people as possible. The prefecture even assures that rehousing is already planned for the evacuated populations without giving other details.
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You should know that the Mavadzani shantytown has risen, little by little, on a plot of land of several hectares which is to accommodate a future real estate project, the commune of Koungou is currently “pushing the walls” to try to house a number of residents constantly expanding, and these future accommodations have become essential.
And besides, and this is certainly not a coincidence but rather an intentional fact, this Monday morning, at 10:00 a.m., the commune of Koungou and the State will lay the first stone of the future eco-district of Carobolé, 420 social housing units as well as the creation of businesses, crèche, municipal police, school group on 5 hectares in the center of Koungou.
In September 2021, the The Carobolé slum had also begun to be destroyed early in the morning before the incredulous, saddened and angry eyes of its inhabitants.
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