Togo and World Bank strengthen partnership on security and resilience
Sandra Ablamba Johnson, Minister and Secretary General of the Togolese Presidency, met on Tuesday with a World Bank delegation led by Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira, Division Director for Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, and Togo. The talks aimed to deepen the strategic partnership between Lomé and the international financial institution.
Discussions focused on risk prevention and strengthening community resilience, with particular attention to the northern regions facing growing security pressures due to cross-border threats in the sub-region.
The meeting reviewed key government initiatives, including the Interministerial Committee for the Prevention of Violent Extremism (CIPLEV) and Operation Koundjoaré, which mobilizes defense forces to secure border areas.
Special emphasis was placed on the Emergency Program for Strengthening Community Resilience and Security (PURS), now extended nationwide to combine security measures with development objectives.
The delegation and Togolese officials also evaluated the first cycle of the Prevention and Resilience Allocation (PRA – IDA20), identifying lessons to guide the upcoming IDA21 cycle. The goal is to align future programs with national priorities and ground realities.
“I salute the quality of the strategic partnership between Togo and the World Bank Group, and reiterate our determination to consolidate gains and accelerate community resilience for sustainable prevention,” Johnson stated.
The current portfolio of the World Bank in Togo totals $1.49 billion across 18 operations, including 10 national projects and 8 regional initiatives promoting cross-border cooperation.
Chantal TAWELESSI
