Togo’s Maritime Region Approves $1.3 Million Budget for Social Services, Infrastructure

Economic governance

Monday, 01 September 2025 11:40

Togo’s Maritime Region Approves $1.3 Million Budget for Social Services, Infrastructure

(Togo First) - • Maritime Region adopts $1.3M budget, 73% for investments.
• Funds target health, education, water, and sanitation.
• Savanes Region approved $1.4M plan earlier in August.

The Maritime Region Council in Togo has approved its inaugural budget for the 2025 fiscal year, allocating CFA810.96 million ($1.35 million) for social services and infrastructure development. The budget, validated during the council's third ordinary session, earmarks nearly three-quarters of its resources (73.15%) for investments, with the remaining 26.85% designated for operational expenses, signaling an acceleration of structural projects.

Health initiatives are a key priority, receiving an allocation of CFA85 million.. This funding will support the construction of a maternity ward at the Vogan polyclinic (36 million), the rehabilitation of the radiology department at Asahoun Hospital (13 million), and the renovation of the Afagnan maternity ward (36 million). Additionally, CFA65 million are set aside for the acquisition of an ambulance and technical equipment for the Tsévié Regional Hospital Center.

In the education sector, CFA50 million are dedicated to the construction and rehabilitation of school buildings, as well as the purchase of furniture to enhance student reception facilities. Access to water and sanitation services will benefit from a CFA160 million allocation, with 100 million for water supply projects and 60 million for sanitation works.

The budget also includes CFA37 million for administrative infrastructure and 55 million for the acquisition of transport and equipment materials.

Komla Edoh, President of the Council, stated that the budget aligns with national guidelines and aims to address the essential needs of the population, commending the collaborative spirit of the councilors.

In a related development, the Savanes Regional Council adopted its first budget in mid-August, totaling CFA840 million. This allocation primarily focuses on education, health, and agriculture, including the construction of maternity blocks in four prefectures, new school buildings for ten secondary establishments, and support for the cotton and food crop sectors.

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