Lomé trains local leaders in financial resource management

Lomé, August 17, 2026 — Municipal authorities cannot sustainably meet community expectations without adequate and well-managed financial resources. This critical challenge brings together local leaders from Golfe 2, Golfe 3, Agoè-Nyivé 5, and Agoè-Nyivé 6 to a three-day workshop in Golfe 7 Commune from August 17 to 19, 2026.

The training session focuses on financial resource mobilization, equipping local officials with advanced techniques to boost municipal revenue and enhance financial administration. This initiative aligns with the National Training Plan spearheaded by the National Agency for Local Authority Training (ANFCT).

Financial autonomy takes center stage

For municipalities, the challenge extends beyond discovering new funding streams. It also involves safeguarding existing revenues, optimizing collection processes, and translating mobilized funds into tangible public services.

The financial capacity of a local authority directly determines its ability to fund infrastructure, maintain equipment, and address the socioeconomic needs of its residents. In this landscape, strengthening the skills of municipal staff and officials emerges as a cornerstone of effective local governance.

The Golfe 7 workshop aims to address this precisely by fostering hands-on skill development and encouraging knowledge-sharing among participating local authorities.

Focus on local practices

The Prefect of Golfe, Kossivi AGBODAN, officially inaugurated the workshop on August 17, joined by the Third Deputy Mayor of Golfe 7, ADAKA Koffi, along with mayors and representatives from participating municipalities, general secretaries, and financial sector stakeholders.

Speaking on behalf of the Mayor-Senator, ADAKA Koffi framed the workshop as a vital opportunity to empower local authorities in building genuine financial independence. He urged participants to maximize the three-day session by engaging in experience-sharing and identifying solutions directly applicable to their communities.

The approach moves beyond theoretical instruction. Attendees are expected to evaluate their current practices, pinpoint operational challenges, and develop actionable strategies to refine their financial mobilization mechanisms.

Mobilizing more, managing better

The Golfe Prefect underscored a second critical priority during the discussions: strict adherence to sound public financial management.

A local government may expand its revenue streams without improving residents’ living conditions if it fails to exercise rigorous control over fund utilization. For Kossivi AGBODAN, the drive to mobilize resources must align with financial discipline, transparency, and accountability.

This emphasis lends the training its unique significance. The goal is not merely to increase revenue but to ensure every collected franc translates into meaningful improvements in municipal policies and projects.

Three days to reshape financial practices

Through August 19, participants will engage in a shared forum to deepen their expertise, compare notes, and explore ways to enhance the sustainable mobilization and management of financial resources.

This initiative reinforces the ANFCT’s commitment to supporting local authorities in the decentralization journey. For the four participating communes, the immediate task is to convert workshop insights into practical measures that bolster their financial capacities—and, ultimately, their responsiveness to community needs.