Naama – Minister of Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport, Saïd Saïoud, emphasized on Tuesday in Tiout (Naama province) the importance of strict field monitoring to ensure the timely completion of all urban improvement programs.
While launching a project to develop a public garden and rehabilitate the surrounding spaces of the Tiout oasis, funded by local budgets and development programs of various sectors with an allocation of around 210 million dinars, the minister stressed the need to respect the architectural and heritage specificities of municipalities with touristic character. He explained that such respect guarantees a balanced development model that combines authenticity with modernity, while strengthening the attractiveness of tourist destinations.
Saïoud highlighted that the state has allocated substantial budgets for these urban enhancement programs, particularly in Naama province, which has immense historical and tourist assets. He noted that the optimal use of the region’s cultural, environmental, and heritage resources will boost local investment, create leisure facilities for visitors, and generate employment opportunities.
The minister underlined that direct presence in the field and listening to citizens’ concerns are vital for achieving sustainable development aligned with the expectations of the population. He added that this inspection visit is part of the ongoing efforts to monitor the pace of development projects aimed at improving living conditions, in line with the participatory governance approach set forth by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
Concluding his visit, Saïoud presided over the inauguration of a middle school named after “Martyr Ben Gana Miloud” and the new headquarters of the Tiout municipality, which includes various administrative services, a conference hall, and a biometric service center, enhancing the quality of public service delivery.
Throughout his field tour, the minister listened to citizens and civil society representatives, assuring them of the state’s full commitment to addressing developmental proposals that boost local progress. He also inspected multiple projects across the province in areas such as urban planning, housing, education, and tourism, reflecting Algeria’s sustained efforts to improve citizens’ living conditions.
Earlier in the day, Minister Saïoud visited Mecheria to inspect a train maintenance center, monitor urban improvement works on “Independence Street,” and inaugurate two primary schools in El-Feth district, in addition to reviewing social housing plots and a 300-unit rental housing project.
In Ain Sefra, the minister assessed ongoing urban upgrading works on “Colonel Lotfi Street,” launched a 500-unit public rental housing project along with an annex to a sports high school, and reviewed the development of 1,530 plots for self-build housing.
This visit reflected Algeria’s ongoing commitment to territorial balance, sustainable development, and the strengthening of public services to meet the citizens’ needs across all regions.
