Le rappel de Sonko : « Ma discussion avec Sadio Mané, en 2023, quand j’étais barricadé à la cité Keur Gorgui… »
Ousmane Sonko heaped praise on Sadio Mané this Saturday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the footballer's agro-industrial complex in Bambali. The Speaker of the National Assembly notably described the native of Bambali as "one of the greatest men of this country."
Ousmane Sonko then retraced the process of his discussions with the Senegalese international, who had nurtured, for several years, the ambition to invest in several economic sectors.
“In 2023, I had a conversation with Sadio Mané. He was in Germany with his brother. I was barricaded in the Keur Gorgui neighborhood and we spoke on the phone. He told me about the projects he had in the tourism sector, as well as in residential complexes and hotels,” he explained.
But the leader of Pastef, who was then in the opposition, said he steered the footballer towards agribusiness: "I told him, 'Dear brother, all this is good, all this is important. Indeed, in Casamance, we lack reception facilities, but I think there is a better way: try to invest in agribusiness'," he reported.
For Sonko, it is this type of investment that could, in particular, make it possible to better value the fruits in Casamance, but also to further exploit the cashew nut and apple, to develop the processing of mango, orange and other local products so that they do not rot.
“I told him that, if only for the cashew nut. We produce on average between 100,000 and 150,000 tonnes, of which more than 80% are exported to India to be shelled, processed and shipped to the rest of the world. And it is not expensive to set up an industrial unit to shell the cashew nut,” explained the current president of the National Assembly.
"We knew Maradona, Pelé but..."
According to Ousmane Sonko, the discussions did not fade away. On the contrary, they continued after they came to power. "When we came to power in 2024, I spoke with Sadio Mané, who indeed confirmed his ambitions, his intention in this field," he stated.
He said he then put the Al-Nassr player in touch with Bakary Séga Bathily, Director General of APIX, to ensure support for the project. "Because it will be in the interest of Senegal as a whole, it will be in the interest of Casamance, it will be in the interest of the region, the department of Sédhiou and Bambali," he emphasized.
Ousmane Sonko also stated that he had followed the project "step by step" and contributed to resolving some of the difficulties encountered during its implementation. "This is a project that is very close to our hearts. And it is with great joy and pleasure that I come here today to witness the laying of the foundation stone, alongside everything that Sadio Mané is doing for Bambali, for Senegal, everything he has done in the sporting arena," he declared.
The president of the National Assembly finally sent a particularly strong message to the footballer, believing that his investment in Bambali could leave a lasting mark.
“We have known Maradona, Pelé, Van Basten and all kinds of athletes. Their names have long since ceased to resonate in the stands of the stadiums. But what you are doing here will never die out and will continue to produce, to employ thousands of young people, to create added value for the region and for Senegal,” concluded Ousmane Sonko.
Commentaires (18)
En réalité, le Projet c'était juste pour arriver au pouvoir et ngourou.
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