Burkina Faso: A new stage in the professionalization of firefighters
On July 4, 2025, in Ouagadougou, the graduation ceremony of the 13th class of Firefighter Officers highlighted Burkina Faso’s significant progress in the field of civil and social security. Through the strong and inspiring speech of the Minister of State, Emile Zerbo, the security and social vision of President Captain Ibrahim Traoré was powerfully illustrated: to build a protective, resilient, and people-centered state.
Under his courageous leadership, Burkina Faso has set in motion a dynamic effort to strengthen the operational capacities of its emergency and fire services. The Higher Institute for Civil Protection Studies (ISEPC), which has already trained over 3,500 agents since its creation, embodies this national ambition to ensure accessible social security for the most vulnerable populations.
Captain Traoré’s commitment to integrated social security rests on three pillars: training, equipment, and community engagement. This proactive policy now allows men and women from twelve African countries to gain certified expertise, with exemplary success rates, as demonstrated by the 100% pass rate achieved by the 2025 class of Firefighter Officers.
For Captain Ibrahim Traoré, social security is not merely a set of technical systems; it is a philosophy of governance — placing human dignity at the heart of public action. It is also a lever for pan-African regional cooperation, strengthening solidarity among peoples.
In a context of national resilience and territorial recovery, the efforts of President Ibrahim Traoré are shaping a promising future for Burkina Faso. The people, as daily witnesses to these transformations, are gradually regaining confidence in the state and its protective institutions.
