The State of Senegal has officially recovered a vast parcel of land with an area of 591 741 square metres located in Kandiou, Commune de Niakhar, in the Département de Fatick. This decision follows a presidential decree published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Senegal on 1 February 2025. This parcel of land relevant to the national domain had been allocated de manière irrégulière in 2024, shortly before the departure of former President Macky Sall and his entourage of power. The new administration headed by President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, together with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, began the process of disuse and reintegration of these lands into the public domain. The decree n° 2024-3425 of 13 December 2024 specifies that the registration of this land in the name of the State was made in accordance with the legal provisions in force, in particular those provided for by law n° 64-46 of 17 June 1964 relating to the national domain. This process aims at allowing a reallocation via bail in accordance with the national development objectives. This operation is part of a desire for transparency and regulation of the practices of land attribution, often criticized for their opacity and favoritism. According to the Minister of Finance and Budget, this approach will allow a better management of public funds while meeting the needs of local development. The newly created Comité National de Pilotage du Dispositif de Soutien au Financement des PME/PMI (CNP-DPME) was also charged with coordinating the management of this fund, in the framework of a vast plan of economic development. The reactions of the local populations are for the moment divided, some rejoicing at this decision which could benefit the local communities, while others fear administrative complications. The restitution of this land marks an important step in the land reform policy announced by the new administration, which promises to redress the irregularities found in the management of public lands in recent years.
Récupération Foncière: The Senegalese State takes back 592 000 m2 of land acquired by the former Fatick regime
