Ouagadougou: As part of the rigorous implementation of interministerial decree No. 2025-002/MUH/MEF/MATM, teams from the National Office for the Control of Development and Construction (ONC-AC) conducted, this Friday, an operation to demolish illegal constructions on the site of Guiguemtenga/Ouitenga, on the border between the rural commune of Koubri and district No. 11 of Ouagadougou, in the province of Kadiogo.
According to Burkina Information Agency, this vast site, covering an area of 666 hectares, registered in the name of the State under land title TF 2181, has been subject to protective measures since June 30, 2025. These formally prohibit any subdivision, division, sale, transfer, construction, occupation or issuance of titles on the area concerned. The objective of these restrictions is to preserve the public domain and to prevent any illegal appropriation of land belonging to the State.
Despite several awareness-raising sessions and repeated appeals to local residents and stakeholders, some individuals continued their construction work on the site, thereby defying regulatory provisions. In response to these violations, the ONC-AC took enforcement action, including the demolition of new buildings erected in violation of the law.
According to the institution, this intervention aims not only to stop the expansion of illegal construction, but also to preserve the integrity of the site for possible development projects planned by the State. The operations were carried out in strict compliance with legal procedures and with the assistance of law enforcement to ensure the safety of personnel deployed on the ground.
The ONC-AC reminds that any person engaging in construction or sales activities on sites subject to protective measures is liable to administrative and criminal sanctions provided for by the laws in force. The institution thus reaffirms its determination to enforce the laws relating to land use planning and land management in Burkina Faso.
With this action, the ONC-AC is sending a clear message: no one is above the law. The protection of public land is a national priority, and any offender will now be held accountable for their actions before the relevant authorities.