The newly appointed Governor of Lions Club International District 403-A2, Mr. Jean Pierre HILLAH, commenced his official regional tour across the four nations within his district, making Côte d’Ivoire his inaugural stop. On Monday, August 31, 2026, he was welcomed by Dr. Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, the Minister of Plan and Development, at his office.
District 403-A2 encompasses Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, with five distinct regions situated within Ivorian territory. The primary focus of Lions Club International’s initiatives centers on empowering youth and safeguarding the environment.
The esteemed organization unequivocally reaffirmed its dedication to facilitating the successful implementation of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan (PND) for the 2026-2030 period.
The Minister of Plan and Development underscored the timely nature of Governor HILLAH’s visit, noting that Côte d’Ivoire had just embarked on a fresh cycle of its comprehensive National Development Plan.
The PND 2026-2030 embodies the strategic vision of His Excellency President Alassane Ouattara, aiming to elevate Côte d’Ivoire to the status of an upper-middle-income country by the year 2030.
Furthermore, the Minister highlighted the substantial engagement of various partners rallying behind the PND 2026-2030, emphasizing that government actions are meticulously aligned with the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
These productive discussions have paved the way for enhanced collaborative efforts, particularly in the critical sectors of youth empowerment, public health, education, and environmental protection.
