Nahouri: A mission from the National Land Coordination Authority (ANCF), led by Charles Dalla, head of the studies and litigation department, visited Po in the province of Nahouri to inspect the area designated for a new industrial zone spanning approximately 125 hectares. The visit, which took place on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, is part of efforts to remove land obstacles and secure sites identified for industrial development in Burkina Faso.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the joint mission included representatives from the general directorates of urban planning and industrial development. The team paid a courtesy visit to Sie Aristide Mohamed Kam, the High Commissioner of Nahouri, and held a working session with Po’s special delegation and municipal technicians. This was followed by an on-site inspection of the proposed industrial zone, located about 5 km west of Po.
Roger Ramde, the Director General of Industrial Development, described the visit as very fruitful, noting that Po had already incorporated the industrial zone in its master development plan. “The fact that this initiative is taken into account in previous documents by the municipality will facilitate land mobilization in the coming days for the implementation of the presidential initiative,” he remarked.
Charles Dalla highlighted that land remains a primary challenge for industrial development. He explained, “The Po region is less colonized, which means that activities should move very quickly in order to boost industrialization in our country.”
Francis William Yaguibou, the first vice-president of the special delegation of Po, emphasized that the 125 hectares were reserved for the industrial zone in the master plan. He cited agriculture, livestock, non-timber forest products, and the proximity to Ghana as significant advantages for potential investors. Yaguibou stressed the need for increased communication with producers and landowners to ease future land mobilization efforts.
This initiative follows a commitment made by the Head of State on June 14, 2025, during a meeting with key stakeholders in the Nazinon region to provide each region with an industrial zone.