Council of Ministers of October 19, 2022 The Council of Ministers was held on Wednesday October 19, 2022 at the Palace of the Republic, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, His Excellency, Mr. Macky SALL. The Head of State, at the start of his communication, sent his warm congratulations to the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the Rector, teachers, students and staff of the Cheikh Anta DIOP University of Dakar (UCAD) for the remarkable distinction of the institution as the first institution of higher education in French-speaking Africa. The President of the Republic takes this opportunity to reiterate to the Government his directives aimed at the continuous improvement of the performance of the higher education and research system in permanent consultation with all the actors of the university community. On the same subject, the Head of State asked the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to initiate reflection on the curricula and installation sites of the future University of Eastern Senegal . Returning to the revival of the strategic tourism sector, the Head of State insisted on the priority he gives to the development of this major economic and social sector of national life. The President of the Republic recalled the significant financial efforts made by the Government to support national operators in the sector, as part of the economic and social resilience program (PRES). The Head of State asks, in a dynamic of revival, the Minister of Tourism to engage with the professionals of the sector and the other stakeholders, consultations with a view to: the development of emerging tourist areas (Pointe sarène, Mbodiène, Joal Finio, Saloum and lower Casamance islands, etc.) (i); the revitalization of hotel credit and employment in establishments and tourist sites (ii) in compliance with the signed social stability pact. The Head of State recalled the special attention to be given to the preservation of beaches and the living environment of tourist localities. Finally, the President of the Republic asked the Prime Minister to launch the 2022-2023 tourist season after the holding of an upcoming Interministerial Council on the sector. On the social climate and the follow-up of internal affairs, the President of the Republic insisted on the following files: The management of patients with insufficient kidneys in hospitals and dialysis centers and the quality of health infrastructures by asking the Minister of Health and of Social Action to take all the necessary measures to improve care. The President of the Republic notably noted the urgency of accelerating the rehabilitation of the Neurology Department of the Fann hospital; The inclusive territorial development of mining areas by inviting the Prime Minister to bring together the Ministers and companies involved with a view to the urgent deployment of substantial actions to promote local employment and improve the living environment of the populations in terms of achieving basic economic and social infrastructure. Addressing the follow-up of cooperation, partnerships and his agenda, the President of the Republic informed the Council of the restitution session of the work of the WAEMU Peace and Security project which he chaired, on Friday, October 7, 2022. The Head of State also made a point of organizing, after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, a governmental seminar on method and exchanges on public policies with a view to preparing the budget session and taking charge in "Fast Track" of economic and social emergencies. In his communication, the Prime Minister mentioned the following subjects: the state of progress of the consultations on the fight against the high cost of living; the reception ceremony for rolling stock intended for the services of the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production; the coordination meeting between the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation and the Ministry of Finance and Budget; the meeting on hospital projects initiated by His Excellency, the President of the Republic; the meeting on the social situation in the health sector; the food sovereignty meeting. IN RESPECT OF COMMUNICATIONS BY MINISTERS The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad made a communication on the international situation; The Minister of Finance and Budget reported on his participation in the general meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, supplemented by the Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation; The Minister of Health and Social Action made a presentation on the situation of dialysis supply in Senegal. UNDER LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TEXTS The Council examined and adopted: The draft decree on the organization of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Land Transport and Opening up; WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL MEASURES The President of the Republic has taken the following decisions: Mr. Makhtar LAKH, Chief Commissioner for Economic Investigations, is appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Air Transport and Airport Infrastructure Development; Mr. Maël THIAM, Expert in Marketing and Strategies, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Water Company of Senegal (SONES), replacing Mr. Mody SY; Mr. Mamadou Mory DIAW, Specialist in Territorial Development and Health, is appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Roads Works and Management Agency (AGEROUTE Senegal), replacing Mr. Sylvain Alphonse BOYER, called to other functions ; Mr. Sylvain Alphonse BOYER, Pharmacist, previously Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Roads Works and Management Agency (AGEROUTE Senegal), is appointed Chairman of the Regulatory Board of the Senegalese Agency for Pharmaceutical Regulation (ARP), vacant position ; Mr. Mamadou Mamour DIALLO, Principal Inspector of Taxes and Domains is appointed Director General of the National Sanitation Office of Senegal (ONAS), replacing Mr. Ababakar MBAYE, called to other functions; Mr. El Hadji Ousmane BARRO DIONE, Holder of a Master's degree in Diplomatic Studies, previously Secretary General of the Daniel Sorano National Theater Company, has been appointed Director General of the Daniel Sorano National Theater Company, replacing Mr. Abdoulaye Koundoul; Mr. Mamadou WADE, Planning Advisor, has been appointed Inspector of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Air Transport and Airport Infrastructure Development, vacant post; Mrs. Coumba SOW, Legal Officer in service at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, is appointed Technical Inspector at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation; Mr. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba SARR, Holder of a Master 2 in Public Management and Finance, previously Director of General Administration and Equipment at the Ministry of Handicrafts and the Transformation of the Informal Sector, is appointed Director of Artisanat, replacing Mr. Moctar DIAKHATE, admitted to asserting his rights to a retirement pension. Mr. Soulèye KANE, Specialty Inspector, is appointed Director of Learning at the Ministry of Vocational Training, Learning and Integration, replacing Mr. Ousmane Adama DIA called to other functions; Mr. Cheikh DIOUF, Specialist in Mobility, Transport and Logistics Management is appointed Director of Airport Infrastructure at the Ministry of Air Transport and Airport Infrastructure Development, vacant post; Mr. Ibrahima Sorry SARR, Planner, has been appointed Director of General Administration and Equipment at the Ministry of Air Transport and Airport Infrastructure Development; Mr. Amadou DIALLO, previously Director of Public Service Renewal at the Ministry of Public Service and Public Service Renewal, has been appointed Director of General Administration and Equipment at the Ministry of Vocational Training, Apprenticeship and 'Insertion ; Mr. Alioune Palla MBAYE, lawyer, has been appointed Director of General Administration and Equipment at the Ministry of Culture and Historical Heritage, vacant post; Mr. Ahmadou NDIAYE, Teacher, is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Grand Théâtre Doudou Ndiaye Coumba Rose, replacing Mrs. Khadija SY; Mr. Abel Ngor MARONE, Holder of a Doctorate of Letters, is appointed Secretary General of the National Theater Company Daniel Sorano to replace Mr. El Hadji Ousmane BARRO Dione, called to other functions; Release date 2022-10-19