Kloto 1 Invested Over CFAF2Bln in Social Sectors Between 2019 and 2025

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Tuesday, 24 June 2025 13:17

Kloto 1 Invested Over CFAF2Bln in Social Sectors Between 2019 and 2025

(Togo First) - The Kloto 1 Municipality, located 120 km northwest of Lomé, invested over 2 billion CFA francs in key social sectors including education, health, and the environment between 2019 and 2025. These figures were presented on Friday, June 20, in Kpalimé during the municipality's first extraordinary council session of 2025, just weeks before the end of its inaugural term.

The municipality's annual budget increased from 313 million CFA francs in 2021 to almost 690 million CFA francs in 2024. This rise reflects a consistent increase in resources and investment capacity. These funds supported projects in various areas such as infrastructure, education, health, environment, agriculture, sanitation, and economic development.

More than 225 million CFA francs were invested in three major drinking water projects alone. Health initiatives received 100 million CFA francs. Since 2019, around 2 million CFA francs in annual aid has been distributed to vulnerable populations.

Administratively, six new civil registry offices opened at a cost of nearly 7.7 million CFA francs. Economically, 133 million CFA francs were directed towards building and rehabilitating local markets.

Environmental efforts included 52 million CFA francs allocated to sanitation and waste management initiatives across 18 neighborhoods. Education also saw investments, with the rehabilitation or construction of several school facilities.

"The achievements are commendable, but challenges remain," said Winny Dogbatsè, Mayor of Kloto 1. "It’s essential to strengthen collaboration between local stakeholders and the population to turn these challenges into opportunities."

According to the fifth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-5) conducted in November 2022, Kloto 1 has a population of 118,387 residents.

Esaïe Edoh

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