Savanes Regional Council Engages Local Populations in Decentralization Push
The Savanes Regional Council (CR-S) has launched a comprehensive tour across the region’s seven prefectures to connect directly with local communities throughout November.
The outreach initiative culminated on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Dapaong, located over 660 kilometers north of Lomé, specifically addressing the Tone prefecture.
These gatherings brought together a diverse cross-section of regional leadership, including municipal, administrative, political, religious, and traditional authorities, alongside opinion leaders and civil society representatives.
Led by President Nabagudjoa Banlepo, the CR-S delegation engaged with community stakeholders across Cinkass, Kpendjal, Tandjouar, Oti, Kpendjal-Ouest, Oti-Sud, and Tone prefectures.
The primary objectives were twofold: to introduce the Council’s structure and mandate to development stakeholders and residents, while simultaneously gathering community concerns to better inform regional development strategies.
Each session featured detailed presentations about the Council’s role within Togo’s decentralization framework, followed by open dialogue with participants.
The Savanes Regional Council represents the entire region as part of the national decentralization process. Its core mission involves planning, coordinating, and monitoring regional development initiatives.
Comprising elected officials from all seven prefectures, the institution operates through three main bodies: the Council itself, an Executive Bureau, and specialized technical commissions.
The Council’s operational scope encompasses several critical areas, including developing and implementing the Regional Development Plan (PDR), coordinating regional projects, and supporting local initiatives.
Additional responsibilities range from regional infrastructure development and promoting agriculture, livestock, and crafts to supporting youth, women, community groups, and environmental protection efforts.
President Banlepo emphasized the Council’s collaborative approach, stating that through synergy with populations, decentralized state services, and technical partners, the institution aims to foster balanced, sustainable development.
“I reaffirm our total commitment to development and population well-being,” he declared. “We aim to build, together, a strong, united, and prosperous region where peace, security, and social cohesion prevail.”
From Dapaong, Julien SAMA