HIBAPRESS – By A. Mahiaoui
Ibrahim Abou Zaid, the governor of Sefrou province, chaired on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the prefecture headquarters, the first meeting of the Regional Committee for Human Development for the year 2026, in the presence of members of the Regional Committee for Human Development, authority figures, and heads of local committees for human development.
This meeting was an opportunity to study and approve the programming of the first phase for the year 2026 within the framework of the National Initiative for Human Development, where a set of development projects were adopted, targeting the improvement of living conditions of the population and strengthening access to basic services, especially in the less-equipped territorial areas.
Within the framework of the first program related to addressing the deficiencies in infrastructure and basic services in the less-equipped territorial areas, the committee approved the implementation of four projects with a financial envelope estimated at approximately 10 million dirhams, primarily aimed at building rural roads to break the isolation of a number of villages, bringing school transportation services closer, and enhancing access to health services for the rural population.
As for the second program, which is specifically for supporting people in vulnerable situations, 7 projects were approved with a financial envelope of 4.5 million dirhams. Among the most prominent are the establishment of a multi-specialty center for women in the Ain Chkakek commune, the acquisition of 20 electric wheelchairs for students with special needs, in addition to the preparation and equipping of a center to receive and shelter the homeless, and the allocation of grants to manage social centers in the province.
Regarding the third program related to improving income and the economic integration of youth, the committee approved an annex to a partnership agreement with the African Network for Sustainable Development, with the aim of supporting the youth of the province and supporting the entrepreneurial spirit and enhancing employment opportunities.
Also approved, within the framework of the fourth program related to promoting the human development of the rising generations, were 17 projects with a total financial envelope exceeding 7 million dirhams, which primarily included supporting the health of mothers and children through the acquisition of ambulances and the organization of medical convoys, and promoting schooling and openness among children through the acquisition of school transport buses, equipping a robotics center, and organizing convoys to support school life and openness, in addition to supporting school health and encouraging excellence among female and male students.
The speakers during this meeting emphasized the importance of these projects in achieving the goals of the National Initiative for Human Development, for their role in improving development indicators and promoting spatial and social justice, stressing the need to continue coordination and follow-up on the implementation of programs to ensure the expected positive impact at the provincial level.
At the end of the meeting, the governor of the province called on the various stakeholders to redouble their efforts and actively participate in the implementation of these projects, in line with the high royal directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, aimed at promoting social and economic conditions and achieving sustainable human development for the benefit of citizens.
