Bobo-dioulasso: The coordination of the Presidential Initiative for Community Development (IPDC), under the National Bureau of Major Projects of Burkina Faso (BN-GPB), organized a clean-up operation at the Ouezzin-ville military cemetery. The activity aims to promote civic-mindedness, citizenship, and patriotic commitment through an act of respect and national solidarity.
According to Burkina Information Agency, from the early hours of the morning, a large mobilization of volunteers, composed of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) as well as civilians, gathered in the grounds of the military cemetery. The objective was clear: to restore cleanliness to this place of remembrance.
The Secretary General of the Guiriko region, Abraham Yiye Sondo, officially launched the operation. He stated that the aim was to translate, through tangible actions, the values advocated during public conferences organized in the regions. “We came this morning to put into practice everything that has been taught, including civics, citizenship, and above all, patriotism. Every Burkinabe must understand that a long road has been traveled for us to still be here,” he said.
Mr. Sondo stressed the importance of remembering those who fought for the homeland. “We are here to pay tribute to them. The Governor wanted us to be present, and this will not be the last time,” he continued.
For the commander of the second military region, Lieutenant Colonel Lassane Porgo, the initiative goes beyond a simple sanitation action. “It’s about honoring the memory of these valiant fighters who fought to liberate the West and all of Burkina Faso. We are proud that the population is mobilizing to clean up this place steeped in history. Such actions motivate us, as soldiers, because they reflect the people’s gratitude,” he said.
IPDC technical coordinator Dominique Konombo recalled that the public conferences had enabled participants to commit to civic duty and patriotism. “It was important to fulfill these commitments through a salutary act such as the cleaning of the Ouezzin-ville military cemetery. We are doubly satisfied: on the one hand, by the strong mobilization, and on the other hand, by the joint participation of the FDS and the civilian population,” he emphasized.
Organized on the sidelines of the Guiriko public conference on the values of citizenship, civic-mindedness, and patriotic commitment, this operation was held in collaboration with the General Directorate for the Promotion of Citizenship and Peace.