Burkina: 373 billion will be invested in 2024 for the benefit of ‘specific projects’ including power plants


Ouagadougou: The Burkinabè government has decided to invest 373,139,550,866 FCFA in 2024, in ‘specific projects’ through the acquisition of equipment and the construction of infrastructure for the benefit of around ten ministries and institutions, according to the report of the council of ministers this Wednesday, consulted by the AIB.

Among these projects are the realization of investments and equipment for the benefit of the National Office of Major Projects of Burkina Faso (BN-GPB), the construction of power stations and the improvement of access to electricity and also the realization of infrastructure, drilling, hydro -agricultural development, the provision of intellectual services as well as the acquisition of seeds and plants, the acquisition of tool materials and industrial equipment.

Also included in the list is the acquisition of software, computer hardware and the creation of platforms, the construction and equipment of classrooms, the acquisition of food for the school canteen and school suppli
es, etc.

The financing of these investments ‘is provided by the State budget and technical and financial partners’, specifies the report.

Source: Burkina Information Agency