Dakhla regional president highlights progress on Atlantic port
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MAP
On the occasion of Unity Day, Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council president El Khattat Yanja described the celebration as a sign of attachment to national unity. He also cited the Dakhla Atlantic Port, where construction is more than 70% complete, and the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway, according to MAP.
Construction of the Dakhla Atlantic Port is more than 70% complete, said El Khattat Yanja, president of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council, in an interview with MAP. He described the project as one of the achievements of the development model for the southern provinces launched in 2015 by King Mohammed VI.
The Tiznit-Dakhla expressway is also under construction, including the stretch linking Dakhla to El Guergarat. The regional programme also includes a desalination plant intended to irrigate 5,000 hectares, as well as investment in health, education and social services, according to El Khattat Yanja.
