Audit finds 14,000 buildings at risk of collapse in Senegal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Dakaractu
A national audit has identified 14,000 buildings at risk of collapse in Senegal, particularly in densely populated urban areas. An emergency programme is to address the most dangerous buildings, according to figures reported by the daily L’Observateur.
A national audit has identified 14,000 buildings at risk of collapse in Senegal. The figure was reported by the daily L’Observateur, which highlighted the vulnerability of part of the country’s building stock, particularly in Dakar, where older buildings are concentrated in densely populated neighbourhoods.
A national plan to address dangerous buildings has been launched, with an emergency programme worth 24.6 billion CFA francs for Dakar, according to L’Observateur. Work may include renovating or demolishing buildings, while the survey is intended to rank priorities and protect occupants, neighbours and users of public spaces.
The daily places this work in the context of intense pressure on housing. It also cites a target of building 23,000 homes a year, to increase supply while making existing buildings safer.
