Senegal advances road projects with social calm
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Abdou Lahat Ndiaye, Senegal’s Minister of Land and Air Transport, reported that his sector had begun work on 85.3% of planned road projects as of September 30, 2026.
Ndiaye connected this progress to a more peaceful social climate, stating that discussions with workers and professionals helped speed up changes to public transport. These road projects are part of an 83-action plan developed after recommendations from national discussions.
The minister also noted that the government settled outstanding debts to former workers of the National Railway Society of Senegal, allocating 2 billion CFA francs in a revised 2025 budget and an additional 1 billion CFA francs in the initial 2026 budget. Recent social tensions at the airport were resolved through talks with union representatives held on September 25 and October 9, 2026. Ndiaye’s ministry intends to establish a long-term agreement to ensure social stability within the road transport sector.
He also paid tribute to a figure in the sector who helped calm tensions and extended condolences to their family and those affected.
