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In accordance with the priorities set by the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, citizen security, boosting the functioning of public services, improving transport and supporting economic development are the main guidelines set by the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, during a management meeting held this Saturday at the Government Palace with the central executives of the sector. This was stated in a press release from the ministry.
During this meeting, Mr. Sayoud gave instructions to officials to “intensify control of the quality of local public services, particularly in the areas of health, education and water supply. He also demanded the immediate correction of the dysfunctions observed, particularly in areas where the networks are experiencing disruptions and insisted on the need to inform citizens in advance of any change or interruption of public service, “by all available means of communication”.
In addition, the minister stressed that particular attention must be paid to the southern wilayas, calling for “adopting an anticipatory approach adapted to local specificities in order to avoid any disruption in the water supply or in the continuity of essential services”. He also ordered to accelerate the pace of road projects in these regions and to ensure that traffic flow is maintained during construction projects.
“The protection of the citizen and the preservation of public tranquility constitute a major axis of the action of our department”, affirmed the minister, welcoming “the effectiveness of the security services in the fight against phenomena of violence”. Mr. Sayoud announced new measures to strengthen the police presence around schools and universities. He also called for “the strict application of laws against any attack on personal safety or public order”, as well as a much greater mobilization in terms of road safety in order to reduce traffic accidents.
Furthermore, in order to improve the handling of citizen concerns, the minister recalled “the importance of regular dialogue with elected officials, representatives of the people”.
In this perspective, he requested the holding of periodic listening sessions with deputies and members of local assemblies, in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He thus maintained that these meetings must absolutely “become real spaces for consultation and proposals to improve local governance and accelerate territorial development programs”.
Strict application of decisions
Concerning the aspect of citizen well-being, Sayoud gave firm directives for “the immediate implementation of the conclusions of the last group devoted to public cleanliness and the improvement of the urban environment”. To do this, he ordered a precise census of the situation of cleanliness management across all the wilayas, in order to identify priorities for intervention and to ensure continuous monitoring of this file “which directly impacts the quality of life of the citizen” he added.
A large part of the meeting was devoted to the transport sector, which the minister wants to see modernized and more efficient.
Concerning rail transport, he demanded “the immediate correction of delays and recurring breakdowns affecting train traffic”, giving a period of one month to restore a service in line with the commitments made to users. A progress report will be presented at a future meeting, including the progress of the Coradia train rehabilitation program.
The minister also welcomed the “strengthening of domestic air transport, which will enter a new phase from October 26, in support of the launch of the Saharan tourist season”. He also welcomed “the results recorded in maritime transport, both for passengers and for goods”, while calling for continued reforms with a view to building “a competitive and attractive maritime strategy for economic operators, particularly exports”.
As for land transport, Sayoud ordered “close monitoring of the bus import program” in coordination with the sectors concerned, in order to respect the planned schedule and gradually replace obsolete vehicles in the national fleet.
In conclusion, the minister recalled that “all actions in the sector must be part of the national economic dynamic”, in support of the President of the Republic’s policy aimed at accelerating exports and improving the public service climate.
He urged ministry officials to demonstrate rigor, responsiveness and proximity to citizens, guarantees of effective local governance and a public service worthy of the trust of Algerians.