National Conference on Public Transport: The government reviews the 83 recommendations

During the government press briefing on the theme of the national social climate, the Minister of Land and Air Transport, Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye, presented the progress of the implementation of the recommendations from the General Assembly of Public Transport held in October 2024. By the end of September 2026, 55 of the 83 actions listed in the operational plan had been initiated, including 29 out of 34 in the road sector, representing a completion rate of 85.3%.

Speaking to the press, the Minister of Land and Air Transport highlighted the progress made in the various sub-sectors, emphasizing the pivotal role of social dialogue in conducting these strategic reforms.

Held in October 2024, these national consultations brought together all socio-professional stakeholders to reach the consensus necessary for modernizing the sector. According to the Minister, of the 83 actions listed in the operational action plan, 55 have been concretely implemented. In the road transport sub-sector, 29 of the 34 planned actions began at the end of September 2026. Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye specified that this progress stems directly from the improved social climate and the regular consultations held with labor unions and transport professionals.

2 billion FCFA raised for former railway workers in Thiès

Addressing the railway aspect, the minister revisited the concrete responses provided to the long-standing demands of former railway workers in Thiès, following the successive liquidations of the National Railway Company of Senegal and the Senegal Railway Authority.

He reported on an allocation of two billion CFA francs included in the second amending finance law of 2025, supplemented by one billion CFA francs provided for in the initial finance law of 2026. These financial resources are part of the process of clearing and settling the rights owed to retirees, widows and beneficiaries.

Social dialogue to stabilize the aviation sector

The minister also provided an update on air transport, which has been marked in recent days by social tensions at the airport. According to him, consultations held on September 25 and October 9, 2026, with various union representatives have led to a stabilization of the situation.

Through these achievements in the road, rail, and air transport sectors, Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to making social dialogue a key lever in the governance of public transport. The stated objective is to build a lasting pact of social stability through ongoing consultation between the State, labor unions, and professional stakeholders.