The collective of cleaning concessionaires has decided to toughen up its tone in the face of late payments from the State. Ndongo Fall, president of the collective, and his comrades announced the suspension of waste collection until further notice, denouncing a debt estimated at 18 billion FCFA.
The collective explained the reasons for this stop in a public statement: “The collective of cleaning concessionaires brings to the attention of the public and the authorities the following information, justifying the cessation of waste collection services throughout the national territory for four days. And this, after a series of unsuccessful discussions with the entities concerned,” declared Ndongo Fall. According to him, the agreements made with the State concerning the settlement of this debt have not been respected.
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“You know that the State owes us 18 billion FCFA. Despite a meeting with the responsible minister, who was committed to resolving this situation, we have not yet received anything,” he regrets. He also criticized the recent communication from the minister, who affirmed that 1.5 billion FCFA was paid monthly to concessionaires. “Even if we recognize the good will of the minister, this sum remains largely insufficient in relation to the debt. Worse still, this situation puts us at odds with our suppliers, who demand their money from us,” added Ndongo Fall.
Dealers also denounce the authorities’ lack of consideration towards their sector. Ndongo Fall recalled the efforts made to ensure continuity of service, particularly during critical periods such as elections, despite limited resources. Today, they find themselves in a catastrophic situation: Accounts blocked by fuel suppliers. Bank financing lines suspended. Increased pressure from employees due to salary arrears.
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“If no immediate solution is found, we will be unable to resume waste collection. We apologize to the populations impacted by this situation, beyond our control,” declared the president of the collective.
Bara Sall, member of the collective, also insisted on their openness to negotiation. “We are ready to dialogue to find a lasting solution. But until now, no concrete action has been taken by the State. Our suppliers refuse to give us fuel, and many families find themselves in difficulty,” he said. Faced with this blockage, dealers are calling on the authorities to save a vital but endangered sector, threatening several Senegalese companies with bankruptcy.
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