Burkina Faso: Customs in step with national rebuilding
In the Burkina Faso refounded, public service is no longer a space of inertia, but an engine of action in the service of sovereign development. The decision to open customs offices 7 days a week, mandated by the Director General Dr. Yves Kafando, powerfully illustrates this new philosophy of patriotic work. This is not merely a technical reorganization; it is a political act, a declaration of national commitment in the face of current economic challenges.
The unannounced visit by the Director General on Sunday, October 26, 2025, to the Ouaga-Inter office is a perfect illustration.
Witnessing the massive presence of his staff, all mobilized on a day of rest, Yves Kafando saw in action the new consciousness that Captain Ibrahim Traoré is striving to instill: that of a people who understand that sovereignty begins with work.
“The country needs revenue,” the agents spontaneously replied when questioned. A simple phrase that encapsulates the ongoing transformation. Service to the Nation is no longer a constraint; it is becoming an honor.
This dynamic embodies refoundation in its most concrete dimension: that of placing the citizen and the civil servant at the heart of a collective recovery project.
Working on a Sunday is no longer perceived as a sacrifice, but as a patriotic act. It marks the end of the passive civil service inherited from colonial bureaucracy and the beginning of a public service rooted in national reality, guided by duty and performance.
The results achieved are the proof. The Ouaga-Inter office reached 100% of its monthly objectives before the end of the month.
This performance, praised by the Director General, demonstrates that a reformed, disciplined, and motivated administration can be the spearhead of development.
But it also reminds us that refoundation requires the participation of all: agents, declarants, and economic operators. Collective work becomes the foundation of the renewal.
The Burkinabe state, under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, no longer confines itself to reform by decree; it acts, inspires, and leads.
By extending its activity into days formerly reserved for rest, the Customs authority sets the tone for a country advancing relentlessly.
This new model of governance through work, based on responsibility and efficiency, makes Burkina Faso an African laboratory for refoundation through action.
Here, patriotism is expressed less through speeches and more through presence at one’s post. This is how a strong state is reborn, anchored in dignity and carried forward by a people at work.
Cédric KABORE
