Burkina/Water Infrastructure: Niangdo Dam Officially Handed Over
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Water mobilisation: the Niangdo dam inaugurated (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Niangdo dam, in the Poa commune (Nando region), was officially handed over on 27 October 2026. With a capacity of 580,000 m³, it is expected to serve nearly 50,000 people and support agropastoral and fisheries activities, including a 6-hectare irrigated perimeter.
Burkina/Water Infrastructure: Niangdo Dam Officially Handed Over (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Niangdo dam in the Poa commune has been officially handed over after nearly 40 years of waiting. Funded by Burkina Faso, India and UNDP, it aims to support irrigated agriculture and benefits over 50,000 people.
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