Togo will begin holding regular coordination meetings at regional and prefectural levels in January 2027 to improve cooperation between central government departments and territorial authorities.
The government announced the measure after reviewing recommendations from the country's first national meeting of governors and prefects, held in Blitta on August 5-6, 2026. The recommendations were discussed at a Cabinet meeting on November 6.
Other planned changes include clarifying working relationships between government departments and territorial authorities and improving the capacity of governors' offices and prefectural administrations.
The government also plans to hold the national meeting regularly and include more ministers. Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council, instructed the relevant minister to draw up plans to implement the measures.
Meetings to Help Track Government Policies
The regional and prefectural meetings will give officials a platform to coordinate their work, plan activities and monitor the implementation of government policies.
In March 2026, a pilot initiative was planned for the Kara region to improve cooperation among government departments and reporting from local authorities to the central government.
The measures are part of broader efforts to improve local governance as Togo continues to reform its territorial administration. The country has five regions, 39 prefectures and 117 municipalities.
Separately, the government and its partners mobilized CFAF 16 billion in 2026 to support local governments, including projects addressing water supply, sanitation, education and urban development.
Ayi Renaud Dossavi