HIBAPRESS: Mohamed Zerriouh
The residents of Issarou neighborhood in the Amazoune area, affiliated with the province of Al Hoceima, are experiencing a range of challenges related to poor infrastructure and the spread of garbage, in a situation that raises questions about the level of basic services provided to the neighborhood, and the extent to which the concerned authorities are responding to the expectations and aspirations of citizens to improve their living conditions.
The manifestations of waste spreading and accumulating at a number of points are a source of annoyance for the residents, given the negative repercussions on the cleanliness of the environment and the quality of life, as well as distorting the general landscape of the neighborhood, at a time when residential neighborhoods are supposed to receive the necessary attention, whether through regular waste collection operations or by providing clean spaces that meet basic health and environmental standards.
According to the concerns raised, the suffering of the residents is not limited to cleanliness, but extends to the state of the infrastructure, which needs practical interventions to improve mobility and meet the daily needs of the population. This brings to the forefront the demand to rehabilitate the neighborhood and include it among the priorities of local programs aimed at reducing disparities between neighborhoods and promoting spatial justice.
This situation gains additional sensitivity among the residents, especially with the mention that the head of the commune resides in the same neighborhood, which leads a number of citizens to question the reasons for the continuation of these imbalances, and the extent to which daily demands can be transformed into tangible measures that positively reflect the reality of the region. These demands, in essence, confirm that improving local conditions is a managerial responsibility that requires interaction with the expectations of citizens, regardless of where officials reside.
In light of this situation, the residents of Issarou neighborhood in Amazoune, Al Hoceima province, reiterate their demands for urgent intervention to address the problem of spreading garbage, enhance cleanliness services, and work on rehabilitating the infrastructure to meet the needs of the residents. They also look forward to clear steps that put an end to the manifestations of marginalization they say they suffer from, and translate the promises related to local development into tangible projects and measures, ensuring the neighborhood's right to a clean environment, basic facilities, and living conditions that preserve the dignity of its residents.
