Morocco King Goes South
King Mohammed VI went south. No, he didn’t run away. He went to a signing ceremony for the rehabilitation project of the southern city of Sidi Ifni. Projects costing more than fourteen million USD will be spent on roads, revamping public lighting and other updates and improvements. A new sports complex, a wastewater treatment plant and a water pumping station will all be built with the money. Rehabilitating the city dump and enhancing a liquid sanitation plant are also slated. Another project concerning Sidi Ifni is the program for generalizing drinking water supply for more than 21,000 residents costing more than $54 million USD.
The King made inquiries about the general condition of the drinking water in the province of Tiznit. This program was begun in 2006 and should be finished by 2008. This will have a $50 million USD price tag. More than 140,000 residents will benefit. His Majesty launched another water supply project in rural Shouya costing nearly $332,000 USD. A new well is to be dug, a water pumping station built along with a 30 meter tank. He looked into other projects in the area, as well.
Roads were another issue in Morocco for King Mohammed VI. He was told about the second national program of road building in the province of Tiznit. In 2012, twenty-two communities will have access to Morocco’s socio-economic infrastructure. More than 70 km of roads have been completed with another 100 km under construction.
His Highness was briefed about development projects to help rural areas generate revenue as part of the anti-poverty program under the National Initiative of Human Development. Projects, such as the rural electrification, a provincial planting program, revenue generating activities, and a poverty slashing program were but a few issues that were brought before the King. While in the area, King Mohammed VI visited Aknan co-op–Cactus fruit products are produced and sold by this group.
by Carole Morris
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