The residents of Darou Ridwane Extension and Samba Moussa located in the commune of Kaolack, wore red armbands yesterday to demand drinking water and at the same time denounce the insecurity plaguing their neighborhoods.
“We are here today to demand drinking water in our neighborhoods. It is frustrating to see that Darou Ridwane only has one tap. We are forced to get up at 5 a.m. to get water. precious liquid when the quantity is not even sufficient And to find water from this tap, you will have to follow a long queue. Sometimes, women quarrel to get water. “, lamented Adama Diaw, resident of Darou Ridwane.
Echoing the same sentiment, Ismaila Konaté, a resident of Ngadé, adds: “We are forced to fall back on the “saillanes” (small wells) with all the risks there. Moreover, we live here at the mercy of risks. of water-borne diseases because we do not have access to drinking water. The authorities have done nothing for us. It is as if we are not part of Kaolack even though we are right behind the mosque. Ndiouga Kébé.
These populations also denounce the growing insecurity due to the ambient darkness which reigns in their neighborhoods. “People no longer dare to go out at certain times at night because of the insecurity in Samba Moussa. Our neighborhood is not sufficiently lit. We are at the mercy of bandits and snakes,” denounced Fatou Diop.
According to her, this situation cannot continue. This is why, “we are asking the authorities to help us because we are really tired,” she concluded. The populations also advocated for the subdivision of their neighborhoods…
