{"id":3289,"date":"2016-06-23T19:16:44","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T19:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/songhai.org\/newsite\/2016\/06\/23\/oil-crisis-and-the-search-for-sustainable-solutions-local-autorities-from-gabon-explore-the-songhai-model\/"},"modified":"2016-06-23T19:16:44","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T19:16:44","slug":"oil-crisis-and-the-search-for-sustainable-solutions-local-autorities-from-gabon-explore-the-songhai-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/songhai.org\/en\/oil-crisis-and-the-search-for-sustainable-solutions-local-autorities-from-gabon-explore-the-songhai-model\/","title":{"rendered":"OIL CRISIS AND THE SEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS : LOCAL AUTORITIES FROM GABON EXPLORE THE SONGHAI MODEL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tLooking for a viable alternative in the face of the oil crisis in Gabon, the Departmental Council of Bendj\u00e8 carried out an exploratory mission to Songhai Center from June 8 to 15, 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n

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For the Departmental council of Bendj\u00e8, Songhai\u2019s development model is the best answer to the current crisis. Lucie Daker Akendengu\u00e9, chairperson of the Departmental council of Bendj\u00e8 explains : \u201c We needed to come and see what is happening in Songha\u00ef to be inspired in order to make the youths of Bendj\u00e8 understand that oil – which is not a sustainable commodity, product, and resource\u2013 is failing us; and apart from that resource, we have the soil. As our president often says, the soil never lies. We need to go back to the soil. However, we cannot do it anyhow. We must do it in a rational way, with all necessary information for [\u2026] the production to be cost effective<\/em>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n

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Guided tour of different production units, on-the-field learning, viewing of videos on Songhai initiative, all these allowed the delegation from the Departmental Council of Bendj\u00e8 to discover Songhai center and understand its development model and philosophy. The delegation also visited Songhai sites in other localities of Benin such as Ketou, Zagnanado and Savalou.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n

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Visiting with the desire to replicate Songhai model in Bendj\u00e8, Gabon; the delegation of the Departmental Council also seized the opportunity to interact with the Songhai administrative authorities on opportunities and conditions of a partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n

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Nevertheless, the replication of Songhai model in the context of public administration or local communities, often shaped by politics, is not an easy task that can be based only on willingness. Beyond the will, it will require a significant level of commitment, conviction and obstinacy. Lucie Daker Akendengu\u00e9 ensured that the departmental advisers are pretty aware of this fact and will tackle it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n

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The Departmental Council of Bendj\u00e8 first intends to train in Songha\u00ef a group of committed, able and selected youths based on objective criteria. The training in Songhai is indeed an important step in the process of replicating Songhai model.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n

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In their own words, this visit in Porto-Novo met the delegation\u2019s expectations and beyond. Let\u2019s hope that the first Songha\u00ef model in Bendje will soon be a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n]]>\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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