• by ONAD
• Publication date : 11/11/2024
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ONAD presents its autonomous sanitation model to FAE in Koumassi Digue

A delegation led by Mr. Amara Sanogo, Director General of the National Sanitation and Drainage Office (ONAD), accompanied by members of the Board of Directors of the African Water Facility (AWF), visited the Koumassi Digue compact sludge treatment plant on Friday, November 8, 2024.

This visit allowed the Board of Directors of the AWF, a window of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to learn about the autonomous sanitation model that meets the needs of approximately 90% of the Ivorian population. This technology, developed by ONAD, is crucial for public health and the environment in Côte d’Ivoire, as it effectively manages sludge from septic tanks.
Mr. Amara Sanogo explained that this sanitation system manages the entire waste treatment process, from collection and transport to transformation into usable resources. The Koumassi plant, for example, extracts agricultural compost from sludge, which is then used in coffee, cocoa, and vegetable crops. The water from the process can also be reused as a soil amendment after pretreatment.

Impressed by this approach, the FAE highlighted its potential as a model for other African countries. To further structure the sanitation sector, the ONAD (National Sanitation Office) launched a strategic plan aimed at training septic tank emptying workers, creating a guarantee fund, rehabilitating emptying points, and constructing new treatment plants in the regions of Côte d’Ivoire.

As part of this plan, the ONAD aims to equip all 31 regions and two autonomous districts of Côte d’Ivoire with modern facilities by 2030. To date, 26 of the 33 sanitation master plans have been finalized, and seven (7) treatment plants are already operational in seven regions of the country, with 14 other projects underway. Taking action for a healthier living environment.