This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
In application of the High Royal Directives aimed at reducing spatial disparities and improving the living conditions of citizens, Fatima Zahraa Al-Mansouri, Minister of National Territorial Planning, Construction, Housing and City policy, accompanied by Adib Ibn Ibrahim, Secretary of State The State in charge of Housing carried out, Wednesday January 8, 2025, a field visit to the region of Tangier-Al Hoceima, in as part of downloading city policy.
On this occasion, Fatima Al-Zahraa Al-Mansouri confirmed: “This visit aims to accelerate the process of rehabilitation and development of rural centers and rehabilitation of under-equipped neighborhoods in the region, so as to enhance their image of spaces worthy of their economic potential. , social and environmental, and responds to the aspirations of residents.
On this occasion, the minister signed four agreements as part of the city policy, noting that “these agreements aim to strengthen the contractualization and partnership mechanism with the various local actors and stakeholders, while mobilizing the necessary resources to achieve sustainable social development and improve the situation. the livelihoods of residents.
In this context, and in accordance with the vision of development of the rural world, the Minister signed a regional framework agreement in the city of Tangier, aimed at rehabilitating the centers of rural communities in the region for the period 2025-2027, for a The total cost amounts to 420 million dirhams, of which the ministry contributed 210 million dirhams, the rest being financed by the regional council. The framework agreement includes the preparation of community centers, improving access to basic amenities and neighborhood services, as well as strengthening roads and public lighting.
Al Mansouri also signed a financing agreement targeting 26 rural centers as part of the first phase of activation of the aforementioned regional framework agreement. In addition, an agreement was signed providing special financing for the integrated development program of the rural center of Zoumi (Ouazzane province), as it is a model project for the region, which includes financing of construction works. strengthening infrastructure, urban rehabilitation and rehabilitating 7 under-equipped neighborhoods, as well as repairing local markets and creating social and cultural facilities and a rest station.
The minister explained in this regard that “the selection of these emerging rural centers was based on a study carried out by the ministry to determine the priority emerging centers for the regions and prefectures of the region”.
The fourth agreement, signed in the town of Martil, concerns the financing of additional rehabilitation works in under-equipped neighborhoods in the towns of Martil, M’diq and Fnideq, as well as the centers of the Aliyin and Beni Yonish communities. This work includes the rehabilitation of neighborhood roads, public lighting and the development of public squares and playgrounds.
The total cost of these four agreements amounts to 581 million dirhams, the ministry’s contribution being approximately 317 million dirhams.
Furthermore, the minister made a field visit to the Al-Haffa district, rehabilitated by the ministry, and to the project for the rehabilitation of under-equipped neighborhoods at the entrance to the city of Tangier, near the train line to high speed (LGV), in order to review the work carried out as well as the remaining work.
