Togo: A social registry for people and households is in the pipeline, on government order

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Friday, 04 November 2022 15:04

Togo: A social registry for people and households is in the pipeline, on government order

(Togo First) - In Togo, there will soon be a social registry for people and households (RSPM). The project was examined and disclosed last Wednesday, November 2, during the council of ministers.

Concretely, the government wants to set up a database with intel on the socioeconomic situation of people. The data will allow the authorities to better target people and/or households that benefit from the State’s social programs. Moreover, the database will make it easier to coordinate the conception and implementation of these programs by relevant administrations.

According to Ayewouadan Akodah, minister of communication and spokesperson of the government, the latter “needs reliable data to refine social policies.”He added that “thanks to the RSPM, the government will be able to identify the beneficiary populations of social projects, according to income level and area of residence.”

During the recent council of ministers, President Gnassingbé and his staff talked about conditions for getting registered in the database, and how the information collected will be used. The project, the authorities noted, aligns with the government’s efforts to boost social inclusion.

"This registry is a priority project in the government's 2020-2025 roadmap, especially to achieve the ambitions of greater economic and social inclusion," the Council emphasized.

Esaïe Edoh

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