Thiès-Ouest: Between costly seminars and fuel expenses, the mayor's management is being challenged by a city councilor

In Thiès-Ouest, municipal management is at the heart of a heated controversy. Adama Fall, coordinator of the Pastef cell of Mbour 1 and municipal councilor, has taken a stand to denounce what he calls the "nebulous management" of Mayor Mamadou Djité.

At a press conference, Adama Fall stated that he had observed a lack of transparency in municipal management from the very beginning of his term. He maintained that he had repeatedly raised concerns internally without receiving a satisfactory response. According to him, this stance led to tensions with the municipal executive, culminating in a demand for his resignation and his exclusion from city council meetings.

Faced with what he considers a lack of dialogue, the city councilor has decided to bring the debate into the public sphere. He cites several cases he deems concerning, including suspicions of overbilling and embezzlement, a lack of transparency, and what he considers excessive spending.

Among the examples cited, Adama Fall points to a budget of 25 million FCFA for the construction of a classroom in Mbour 2, as well as 7 million FCFA for the construction of a drainage ditch in the Randoulène neighborhood. He also questions a daily expenditure of 97,200 FCFA on fuel for two municipal vehicles.

The advisor also denounced the high costs associated with organizing seminars, with 16,425,600 FCFA for 22 participants and 31,510,720 FCFA for 30 participants. He also mentioned a donation of 10 million FCFA intended for places of worship, without specifying the allocation criteria.

Other projects are also being questioned, including 44 million FCFA for the development of public gardens, 40 million FCFA for a basketball court, 12 million FCFA for a land audit that has yet to be carried out, and 159 million FCFA for sidewalk work, the lack of transparency of which he deplores. Adama Fall also raised concerns about 150 million FCFA spent on the Boulevard Barthimée project.

Through this media appearance, Adama Fall is calling for more rigorous and transparent management of local public resources. For the time being, Mayor Mamadou Djité has not yet publicly responded to these accusations. A possible statement from him could shed light on the points raised.