Council of Ministers of November 23, 2022 The Council of Ministers was held on Wednesday November 23, 2022 at the Palace of the Republic, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, His Excellency, Mr. Macky SALL. At the beginning of his communication, the President of the Republic sent, on behalf of the Nation, his encouragement to the Football Lions, who have just started the final stages of the Football World Cup, which are currently taking place in Qatar. Addressing the performance of the higher education and research system, the Head of State magnified the brilliant results of the candidates from Senegal in the recent competitions for the aggregation of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES). This confirms the quality of the teachers and academic and research staff of our universities. The President of the Republic thus congratulated the Minister in charge of Higher Education, the new associates, as well as the entire university community. The Head of State asked, in the same spirit, the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to take all the necessary measures to ensure the opening, under the best conditions, of the new Ahmadou Makhtar Mbow public university in Diamniadio, whose Campus he will inaugurate on December 1, 2022 during a ceremony during which the CAMES Prize for Research will be awarded. Returning to the restructuring and revival of the activities of the national company La Poste, the President of the Republic recalled the strategic importance and the fundamental role of this public service in the economic and social life of Senegal. To this end, the Head of State asked the Prime Minister and the Ministers in charge of Finance and Posts and Telecommunications, to take all the appropriate measures, in relation with all the stakeholders, in order to accelerate the process of restructuring of Société Nationale La Poste and the sustainable revival of the entity's technical, economic and financial activities. Lastly, the President of the Republic invited the Prime Minister to finalize the Transformation Plan for Société Nationale La Poste before the end of December 2022. On the social climate and the monitoring of internal affairs, the President of the Republic insisted on the following files: the quality of constructions and the prevention of building collapses: by asking the Minister of Town Planning, Housing and Public Hygiene to initiate, in conjunction with the Minister of the Interior and the Minister, with the Minister of the Interior in charge of Local Security and Civil Protection, the execution of a National Plan to bring buildings and buildings up to standard, in accordance with the Town Planning and Construction Codes, and the civil defense system. The Head of State also asked the Minister of the Interior and the Minister in charge of Territorial Communities, to ensure, in conjunction with the decentralized administrative authorities and the mayors, the consensual census and the concerted demolition of buildings in danger of ruin. the launch and monitoring of the agricultural marketing campaign: by inviting the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty to engage in consultation with all the players involved (CNIA, producer associations , Oil producers, Banks, exporters, etc.), with a view to ensuring, on the basis of the minimum price per kilogram of groundnut set, the smooth running and adequate monitoring of the groundnut marketing campaign, officially launched on November 21, 2022. President of the Republic notably indicated to the Government the need to control the markets and the groundnut marketing channels; to carry out an overall review of the campaign credits allocated to producers and to build lasting consensus between oil producers, producers and operators. the consolidation of the efforts made in terms of universal health coverage: by asking the Government to ensure the optimal implementation of phase II of the Universal Health Coverage Support Program which has just received significant financial assistance from Japan . In addition, the Head of State recalled the need to finalize the evaluation of the missions, organization, functioning, activities and financing and payment systems of the Universal Health Coverage Agency (ACMU ) since its creation. State support for people living with a disability: by asking the Government to pay special attention to the situation of people living with a disability within the framework of social inclusion and national solidarity policies. The President of the Republic reiterated the need for an assessment of the application of the social orientation law and the implementation of the equal opportunities card scheme for registered beneficiaries. Finally, the Head of State invited the Prime Minister to ensure the organization of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on December 3, throughout the national territory. In the cooperation and partnerships chapter, the Head of State asked the Ministers in charge of Energy and Water to take stock at the next Council of Ministers of the hydroelectricity and water desalination projects. of sea and to ensure its diligent execution. On his diplomatic agenda, the President of the Republic informed the Council of his participation on November 14 and 15, 2022, in Bali in Indonesia, at the G20 Summit during which he reiterated his plea for a place for Africa in this major international body. The Head of State also informed the Council of his participation on November 19, 2022, in Djerba in Tunisia, at the 18th Francophonie Summit. In his communication, the Prime Minister reported on: the interministerial meeting on infrastructure; the follow-up meeting on the measures to combat the high cost of living; of the working session with the delegation of the WAPP (West African electrical energy exchange system). IN THE WAY OF COMMUNICATIONS BY MINISTERS The Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation made a presentation on the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia; The Minister of Vocational Training, Apprenticeship and Integration made a presentation on the situation of the vocational and technical training financing fund (3FPT) and the progress of the project to build 38 centers occupational hazard. UNDER INDIVIDUAL MEASURES Mr. Habib Léon NDIAYE, Civil Administrator, is appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture and Historical Heritage; Mr. Mayacine CAMARA, Economist, is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Company "Les Chemins de Fer du Sénégal" (CFS), replacing Mrs. Fatima Sylla SAKHO; Mr. Malick NDOYE, Engineer in Industrial Engineering, is appointed Managing Director of the National Company “Les Chemins de Fer du Sénégal” (CFS), replacing Mr. Kibily TOURE called to other functions; Mr. Thierno Amadou SY, Journalist, has been appointed Director General of the National Society "Senegalese Press Agency" (SN - APS), replacing Mr. Thierno Birahim FALL, called to other functions; Mr. Mamadou Saliou SOW, Specialist in Organization and Project Management, has been appointed Director General of the Local Security Assistance Agency (ASP), vacant post; Mr. Mbaye SARR, Inspector of Penitentiary Administration, previously Regional Inspector of the Penitentiary Administration of Dakar, is appointed Director of the National School of Penitentiary Administration, replacing Mrs. Agnèce NDIOGOYE, called to other functions; Mr. Moustapha NIANG, Electromechanical Engineer, is appointed Director of Mobility and Road Traffic; Mr. Yaya Samba NIANG, Transport Engineer, is appointed Director of Road Transport; Mr. Mamadou Samba DIALLO, Civil Engineer, is appointed Director of Highway Planning and Regulation; Mrs. Mame Diarra Bousso DIAGNE, Civil Engineer, is appointed Director of Road Infrastructure Regulation and Monitoring; Mr. Mamadou Moustapha COLY, Civil Works Engineer, has been appointed Director of Strategies for Opening up and Promoting Intermodality; Mr. Mamadou DIA, Expert in Formulation and Monitoring-Evaluation of Public Development Policies, has been appointed Director of Rail Transport, vacant post; Mr. Mamadou NDAO, Statistical Engineer, previously Director of Monitoring / Evaluation at the Roads Works and Management Agency (AGEROUTE), is appointed Secretary General of the Roads Works and Management Agency (AGEROUTE), replacing of Mr. Mactar DIAGNE. Release date 2022-11-23