The signing ceremony took place at the Habib Thiam ministerial sphere in Diamniadio, in the presence of the Directors General of the National Water Company of Senegal (Sones) and the Office of Rural Drilling (OFOR), respectively MM Abdoul Niang and Hamade Ndiaye, as well as representatives of the Caliph General of the Mourides, Serigne Mountakha Mbacke and administrative authorities.
The sustainable drinking water supply project for the town of Touba and its surroundings is part of the Great Water Transfer (GTE) from Lake Guiers and aims to guarantee long-term access to drinking water for the populations of this religious always faced with a nagging problem of drinking water supply, especially during Grand Magal, one of the most important religious events in the country.
“The project is ambitious because it includes the construction of a raw water treatment station from Lake Guiers, the renewal of the water supply network, and the strengthening of storage capacities to ensure access sustainable drinking water for Touba and its surroundings. “, he explained.
