Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Prime Minister Al Aminou Lo puts pressure on final preparations

Just days before the start of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo reviewed the state of preparations. "This review focused on the decision-making process for reporting and resolving any problems encountered during the Games. In this regard, the Prime Minister emphasized the vigilance to be exercised by ministerial departments and their affiliated structures, alongside the COJOJ, the organizing committee," according to the press release from the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, October 28.

Then, he "highlighted the remaining tasks, particularly concerning sanitation and cleanliness operations, as well as health, emergency, and transportation arrangements." "He also noted the close monitoring required regarding the reception and accommodation of official delegations and guests of the Head of State," stated government spokesperson Bacary Sarr.

The 6,000 volunteers at the heart of the legacy strategy

According to the latter, following this presentation and the discussions, the ministers were invited to ensure close supervision of the handling of these matters and to put in place a monitoring system throughout the Games, for activities falling within their respective responsibilities.

“They were also instructed to ensure the complete preservation of all documentation produced by their respective departments during the preparations for the Youth Olympic Games, as part of knowledge management for future similar events. Similarly, the ministers were committed to finalizing, under the supervision of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Games’ legacy strategy in all its dimensions beyond sports infrastructure, with a particular focus on setting up a learning and integration program for the six thousand (6,000) young volunteers,” noted Bacary Sarr.