In Gabon, during the traditional greetings of December 31, the president of the transition, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, made a series of announcements, particularly in the economic sector. Details.
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In Gabon, the president of the transition presented his wishes to the nation on December 31, 2023. In his speech lasting around fifteen minutes, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on the one hand listed his achievements in four months in power and made a series of announcements for the rest of the transition.
Certain measures aim to relieve those in economic difficulty. General Oligui Nguema announced a drop in the price of gas, without quantifying it. The 12 kilo bottle went from 5,450 to nearly 6,000 CFA francs in 2018, strangling households…
Still on the energy side, he declared that the State would buy the Assala oil company. The French group Maurel and Prom was in the process of finalizing the acquisition of this exploration and production company, but the Head of State brandished the right of pre-emption. “ This will allow the Republic to demonstrate its sovereignty in the oil sector », indicated Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema…
The latter also intends to honor its commitments to retirees. He thus promised the launch, by February, of the payment of pension reminders. Many elderly people have not received their pensions for years, in particular because of the mismanagement of the Social Security Fund…
The Gabonese president also relaunched old projects mentioned when Ali Bongo was in power, such as the construction of Libreville 2, the new capital, ” dazzling and proud city, worthy of the greatest modern capitals », declared the Gabonese president yesterday. But also the construction of a new airport in Andeme. The airways in the interior of the country will also be extended and brought up to standard. Finally, he announced that human rights would be a major focus of the transition. In this context, he promised the release of 1,000 prisoners.
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“The year 2023 which is coming to an end was a pivotal year in our march towards the happiness of a new Gabon. The Defense and Security Forces unanimously decided not to support the electoral fraud. They took their responsibilities in the eyes of the Gabonese people and the international community to respect the oath to protect the nation against dictatorship and corruption, by putting an end to a regime that was running out of steam and whose practices would have led us inevitably towards the chaos. The liberation was welcomed by the entire population. Through this membership, the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions thus opens a period of political transition in our country. In four months of office, we have initiated structural reforms, which facilitate access to education, training and health. »
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