HIBAPRESS – Mohammed Zariouh
Every year, the Nador municipality announces the achievement of a financial surplus of billions of centimes, which raises many questions among the population. This surplus, which is considered an achievement in the eyes of some, remains a source of much confusion in light of the difficult service and living reality that citizens suffer in the city. While the figures show that the municipality is able to achieve a financial surplus exceeding one billion centimes annually, the question that arises is: what is the use of this surplus if it is not translated into tangible improvements in the daily life of the population?
For years, many neighborhoods in Nador have suffered from fragility in the infrastructure, which negatively reflects on the quality of life in the city. Many neighborhoods lack basic equipment, including deteriorated roads and streets. Drivers also suffer daily from potholes in the city center, which pose a danger to their safety and disrupt traffic. These problems make citizens ask questions about how to invest the declared financial surplus in tangible projects that improve the city's conditions. In addition, the residents of Nador face great difficulty in moving within the city due to the deteriorated state of the streets, which have become daily obstacles due to the large potholes that fill its main streets. Despite the large financial surplus that is achieved annually, no real change is observed on the ground in addressing these problems that impede traffic and negatively affect the urban environment. On the other hand, the figures indicate that the municipality, during the past year, settled accumulated debts and paid mandatory expenses worth 5 billion centimes, reflecting its focus on good governance in financial management and achieving a balance between expenses and development investments. Despite this, many residents still wonder about the usefulness of this financial surplus in light of the few projects that address their daily needs. It is expected that the expected development projects will contribute to improving the quality of services provided to the population and enhancing the city's attractiveness at both the tourist and economic levels. But the most important question remains: will the Nador municipality continue to achieve a financial surplus of billions of centimes every year without that being reflected positively on the lives of citizens? Or will this surplus remain just numbers on paper, while the neighborhoods remain under-equipped and the streets are filled with potholes?
