The Minister of the Interior, General Jean Baptiste Tine, led the government delegation on Thursday during the official ceremony of the Grand Magal de Touba. Representing the President of the Republic, he conveyed a strong message in favour of religion and the religious city of Touba, reaffirming the will of the State to accompany its development. ” It is true, the head of state is concerned about the water problems in Touba, whether it is drinking water or sanitation. And in this framework, the Government is making efforts”, a déclaré le ministre. It recalled that these actions were part of the programme for the modernisation of religious cities, which aimed in particular to improve access to water, strengthen sanitation and modernise infrastructure. In his address, General Tine also presented “the distinguished greetings of the Head of State” to the religious authorities and requested their prayers for the success of national projects. The President calls, he added, for peace, unity and work, inspired by the teachings of the founder of mouridism, Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba. Thoughts have also been addressed to the faithful disappeared on the way to Touba.
Official celebration Magal de Touba: the Head of State reaffirms his commitment to water, sanitation and the modernization of the city
