In support of Burkina Faso’s national educational objective of increasing the number of children who attend school, Cotecna financed the building of a primary school in the rural department of Ziniaré.

Construction began in February 2007 in the village of Napamboumbou, and the school was opened with six fully equipped classrooms, teachers’ lodgings as well as a canteen and sanitary facilities.

Cotecna also financed the drilling of a well to ensure water supply.

The buildings were completed in time for the start of the new school year in October 2007 when the first class with a total of 76 children was opened. In 2008, a second class was opened with a total of 43 children. The other classes will become operational over the next few years, bringing the total to six classes.

This was all made possible through a partnership with ADDZ, the Association for the Development of the Department of Ziniaré, and a close collaboration with the local authorities and local population. 

Since its involvement with the Burkinabe government, which began back in 2004, Cotecna has regularly contributed to the education and well being of local communities through donations of school equipment and supplies, as well as with other sports, social and health programmes.

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