Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in the commune of Boussouma, in the Kuilsé region (formerly Centre-Nord), received significant support in the form of housing infrastructure on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. One hundred and fifty social housing units were officially handed over to them by the Burkinabe government and its partners, Japan and UN-Habitat, as part of the IPDCA-BF project.
The handover ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mikaïlou Sidibé, in the presence of his counterpart in charge of Humanitarian Action, Commander Passorwendé Pélagie Kaboré/Kabré. The Ambassador of Japan to Burkina Faso, His Excellency Nagashima Jun, and the Director of the UN-Habitat West Africa Office, Oumar Sylla, also took part in the event.
Funded by Japan with nearly three million dollars, the "Social and Economic Inclusion of Displaced Persons and Host Communities in Urban Areas of Burkina Faso" (IPDCA-BF) project has resulted in the construction of 300 homes, 150 in Boussouma and 150 in Nagréongo. In addition to the housing, beneficiary households received installation kits and equipment for soilless farming.
According to Oumar Sylla, this initiative aims first and foremost to restore the dignity of people affected by the security crisis. "Providing decent housing means offering a start to stability, a possibility to rebuild one's life," he declared, praising the national approach based on autonomy, resilience, and community participation.
For the Japanese ambassador, these achievements reflect his country's ongoing commitment to Burkina Faso. "We are aware of the difficulties the country is facing. These homes demonstrate our solidarity with the most vulnerable populations," the diplomat stated.
Minister Mikaïlou Sidibé, for his part, emphasized that this action goes beyond humanitarian aid. "We are not simply handing over keys, but we are opening doors to hope and national solidarity. Every Burkinabè, whether displaced or a host, must be able to find their place in society," he stated.
The Minister for Humanitarian Action welcomed this as a "breath of fresh air" for the affected households, noting that access to decent housing has become a major issue given the high number of displaced people. She expressed her hope that such initiatives would be expanded to improve the living conditions of those awaiting return to their places of origin.
With this handover of housing and installation equipment, Boussouma benefits from structuring support which should facilitate the empowerment of families and sustainably improve their resilience.
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Burkina Faso: 150 social housing units handed over to internally displaced persons and host communities in Boussouma
https://faso7.com/2025/12/09/burkina-faso-150-logements-sociaux-remis-aux-personnes-deplacees-internes-et-aux-communautes-hotes-a-boussouma/Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in the commune of Boussouma, in the Kuilsé region (formerly Centre-Nord), received significant support in the form of housing infrastructure on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. One hundred and fifty social housing units were officially handed over to them by the Burkinabe government and its partners, Japan and UN-Habitat, as part of the IPDCA-BF project.
The handover ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mikaïlou Sidibé, in the presence of his counterpart in charge of Humanitarian Action, Commander Passorwendé Pélagie Kaboré/Kabré. The Ambassador of Japan to Burkina Faso, His Excellency Nagashima Jun, and the Director of the UN-Habitat West Africa Office, Oumar Sylla, also took part in the event.
Funded by Japan with nearly three million dollars, the "Social and Economic Inclusion of Displaced Persons and Host Communities in Urban Areas of Burkina Faso" (IPDCA-BF) project has resulted in the construction of 300 homes, 150 in Boussouma and 150 in Nagréongo. In addition to the housing, beneficiary households received installation kits and equipment for soilless farming.
According to Oumar Sylla, this initiative aims first and foremost to restore the dignity of people affected by the security crisis. "Providing decent housing means offering a start to stability, a possibility to rebuild one's life," he declared, praising the national approach based on autonomy, resilience, and community participation.
For the Japanese ambassador, these achievements reflect his country's ongoing commitment to Burkina Faso. "We are aware of the difficulties the country is facing. These homes demonstrate our solidarity with the most vulnerable populations," the diplomat stated.
Minister Mikaïlou Sidibé, for his part, emphasized that this action goes beyond humanitarian aid. "We are not simply handing over keys, but we are opening doors to hope and national solidarity. Every Burkinabè, whether displaced or a host, must be able to find their place in society," he stated.
The Minister for Humanitarian Action welcomed this as a "breath of fresh air" for the affected households, noting that access to decent housing has become a major issue given the high number of displaced people. She expressed her hope that such initiatives would be expanded to improve the living conditions of those awaiting return to their places of origin.
With this handover of housing and installation equipment, Boussouma benefits from structuring support which should facilitate the empowerment of families and sustainably improve their resilience.