Lomé Municipal Officials Trained on Budgeting and Council Operations

Economic governance

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 18:28

Lomé Municipal Officials Trained on Budgeting and Council Operations

(Togo First) - Local officials from the Golfe 1 and Golfe 4 municipalities in Lomé are wrapping up a training session on Tuesday on their roles under decentralisation.

The programme is organised by the National Training Agency for Territorial Collectivities (ANFCT), with support from the French Embassy in Togo.

The session, which began on Monday, included mayors, deputy mayors, municipal councillors, secretaries-general and prefectural authorities. It comes after new municipal councils took office following the July 2025 local elections.

The programme covers decentralisation principles, municipal and mayoral powers, the functioning of municipal councils and coordination between elected officials, municipal administrations and decentralised state services. Other topics include municipal budget preparation, civil registration and legal compliance oversight.

ANFCT Director General Komi Dodzi Denyo said the aim is to equip officials with the foundations needed to carry out their duties effectively.

36 prefectural workshops since December

Before Lomé, the training, launched on Dec. 8, 2025, was held in Kara, Dapaong and Cinkassé. Nationwide, 36 prefectural workshops have already been organised to support the 1,527 municipal councils installed after the 2025 elections.

“From the moment they take office, it is crucial to provide elected officials with the fundamentals on their roles, responsibilities, how councils operate and how they work with other local development actors,” he said.

French Ambassador Augustin Favereau said the initiative is part of a territorial governance support project funded by France over 2025-2027. He added that a partnership between ANFCT and France’s National Centre for Territorial Civil Service supports trainer training and the development of materials adapted to the Togolese context.

For the municipalities involved, key challenges include improving budget management, strengthening local revenue collection and coordinating with state services. The training is expected to strengthen local public action and improve service delivery.

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