Agoè-Nyivé 5 Opens Second Ordinary Municipal Session

Economic governance

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 14:29

Agoè-Nyivé 5 Opens Second Ordinary Municipal Session

(Togo First) - The municipality of Agoè-Nyivé 5 opened its second regular session of the year on Tuesday in Lomé. The 10-day session brings together councillors to address governance, administrative performance and oversight of local projects.

Discussions focus on several issues. Elected officials are reviewing staffing conditions and performance. They are also examining the citizen services office and draft administrative accounts. The aim is to assess administrative performance and identify corrective measures.

The session places strong emphasis on overseeing public investments. Field visits are scheduled to check progress on ongoing projects and assess their impact on residents.

"There are many stalled projects that the municipality needs to restart," Mayor Kossi Gbenyo Lamadokou said. He also stressed the need for strict oversight of construction sites. "The council will go into the field to ensure work meets standards," he said.

Beyond technical matters, the discussions are expected to lead to operational decisions. The aim is to improve living conditions for residents amid growing pressure on urban services and local infrastructure.

Established in 2017 as part of decentralization reforms, Agoè-Nyivé 5 is an expanding urban hub within Greater Lomé. It was formed from the former canton of Sanguéra and has a population of about 130,000 residents across 19 villages, covering 28 square kilometers.

Located along National Route 5 linking Lomé to Kpalimé, the municipality serves as a link between urban and rural areas. It also connects with several neighboring municipalities, including Golfe 5, Agoè-Nyivé 1, 2 and 4, as well as Zio 2 and Avé 2.

Economically, Agoè-Nyivé 5 has shifted from an agriculture-based economy focused on subsistence crops to a more diversified structure. Trade has expanded steadily, driven by population growth and rising commercial activity.

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REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.