Togo installs new municipal teams as decentralization enters second term

Economic governance

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 12:55

Togo installs new municipal teams as decentralization enters second term

(Togo First) - In Togo, the renewal of municipal teams is progressing nationwide. Since mid-November, handover ceremonies have taken place across the five regions, marking the installation of new mayors for the second term of the decentralization process launched in 2019.

In Plateaux-Ouest, several communes have installed new executives. In Kloto 2, Kodzo Mawuena Eho replaces Mensah Abotsi-Dzegbla, according to the Togolese Press Agency (ATOP). In Kloto 3, Yawo Asagbé takes over. In Agou 1, leadership goes to Kodjovi Patrick Sénam Bolouvi, while in Agou 2, Séssimé Koofi Sakpa is reinstated. In Danyi 1, Kossivi Wonyra takes office, and in Danyi 2, Amavi Alovor replaces Bawa Sémedo. In Kpélé 1, Dodzi Abotsi succeeds Batchey Komla Apédo. In Kpélé 2, Yawa Tségan takes command, replacing Dotsou Komlan Holali.

In Plateaux-Est, transitions covered the communes of Ogou, Haho, Est-Mono, Moyen-Mono, Amou, Akébou, Anié, and Wawa. Among the new officials, Agbo Koudjo takes the lead in Wawa 3. Prefects emphasized the importance of citizen participation and careful management of local resources.

In the Kara region, transitions have been completed in all communes. In Kozah 1, N’Djelle Abby Eddah becomes mayor, and in Kozah 2, Batchassi Essonanna takes over municipal leadership. In Doufelgou, Barima Étienne Massoka now heads Doufelgou 1, Koubonou Touni Atiota is reinstated in Doufelgou 2, and Kounté Anguiga leads Doufelgou 3. In Dankpen, Antoine Lékpa Gbégbéni (Dankpen 1), Kampo Nicolas (Dankpen 2), and Oninborla N’yadjaname (Dankpen 3) take office. In Binah, Egbadé Bessegrou (Binah 1) and Wélabalo Tchanda (Binah 2) assume their mandates. In Bassar, Adedokou Adessonkain (Bassar 2) and Damsa Tagba Walla (Bassar 4) are installed, along with Abou-Bakari Nouhoum Salissou (Assoli 1), Tchadizindé Djamilatou (Assoli 2), and Assima Idrissou (Assoli 3).

In the Centrale region, new teams took office between November 12 and 15. In Tchaoudjo, Ouro-Sama Mohamed Sad (Tchaoudjo 1), Kiliou Kokolou (Tchaoudjo 2), Ouro-Bodi Dissadama (Tchaoudjo 3), and Tchagnao Kpégouni (Tchaoudjo 4) were installed. In Blitta, Prof. Batchana Essohanam (Blitta 1), Malou Kodjo (Blitta 2), and Kotokoli Koami (Blitta 3) take up their positions.

In Sotouboua, Gnanguissa Plibam (Sotouboua 1), Paneto Bèguèdouwè (Sotouboua 2), and Banguina Kékéou André (Sotouboua 3) take office. In Tchamba, Titikpina Hamza (Tchamba 1), Amogou Atiodé (Tchamba 2), and Ebeh Yao (Tchamba 3) are installed. In Mô, Patchélé Koudjoukabalo Padasiwé (Mô 1) and Attah N’gissa (Mô 2) take over.

In the Maritime region, communes in Lacs, Yoto, Bas-Mono, Vo, and Avé have also renewed their executives. In Lacs, Anani Messan (Lacs 3), Anenou Ayikoé Martin (Lacs 4), Benoît Amavi (Lacs 2), and Aquéréburu Coffi Alexis (Lacs 1) take office. In Yoto, new mayors are Leguéde Yaovi Mémé (Yoto 1), Assiogbon Koffi Elom Mase (Yoto 2), and Dégbe Kokou (Yoto 3). In Bas-Mono, Agbassou Agossa (Bas-Mono 1) and Afangbédji Komlanvi Sédoufia (Bas-Mono 2) begin their terms. In Vo, Kalipé Kossi (Vo 1), Tomégah Dominique (Vo 2), Kloutsè Elom Yao (Vo 3), and Sodoli Kokouvi (Vo 4) are installed. In Avé, Nomenyo Kokouvi (Avé 1) and Ayawli Kwaku (Avé 2) take office.

These installations open the way for the country’s second wave of mayors since the decentralization process and the 2019 municipal elections. The challenge now will be for local authorities to turn these institutional transitions into effective operational tools with concrete impacts on economic and social development, in a context often marked by limited resources.

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