Point de presse du Conseil des Ministres de ce mardi 24 décembre 2024

Summary

On December 24, 2024, under President Patrice Talon’s leadership, the Council of Ministers met to approve several key decisions. These included new regulations for personnel recruitment in various sectors, such as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance. Additionally, new decrees were adopted related to public health, agricultural policies, and the management of agricultural lands. Mr. Abdelaziz Biobril was appointed Director-General of the Beninese Agency for Civil Protection. The session highlighted significant strides in public service and social welfare initiatives.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Council of Ministers met on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, under the presidency of the Head of State, Mr. Patrice Talon.
• 😀 New normative measures were adopted, including a decree setting recruitment procedures for specialist personnel in the EAU Forestry and Hunting Administration.
• 😀 Another decree regulates judicial fees and public service allowances for legal aid.
• 😀 Several application texts for laws were also adopted, including those related to public health hygiene and agricultural safety and nutrition.
• 😀 One decree addresses the conditions for introducing and marketing food additives in the national territory.
• 😀 Another decree outlines the procedure for the development, adoption, and content of agricultural orientation schemes and land management regulations.
• 😀 Measures were taken to regulate the classification and management of agricultural land and the organization of the annual agricultural conference.
• 😀 107 contractual public service agents were recruited for 2024, with 32 assigned to the Ministry of Higher Education and 75 to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance.
• 😀 The Ministry of Higher Education will use new recruits to address staff shortages due to retirement and high turnover, particularly in the minister's office and technical departments.
• 😀 New agents in the Ministry of Microfinance will be deployed to various centers supporting vulnerable groups, such as children, disabled individuals, the blind, and people in situations of destitution.
• 😀 Mr. Abdelaziz Biobril was appointed as the Director-General of the Beninese Civil Protection Agency under the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security.

Q & A

What event is being discussed in the transcript?

The transcript discusses a meeting of the Council of Ministers under the presidency of President Patrice Talon on December 24, 2024.

What normative measures were adopted during the meeting?

The adopted normative measures include decrees related to recruitment procedures, advancement of specialist personnel in various departments, and regulations regarding judicial fees and public service emoluments for legal aid.

What law texts were discussed and which ones were applied?

The meeting covered the application of law texts including Law No. 2022-04 (on public hygiene) and Law No. 2022-1 (on agricultural orientation, food security, and nutrition).

What was discussed regarding the introduction of food additives in the country?

A decree was adopted concerning the conditions for the introduction and marketing of food additives on national territory.

What were the measures taken regarding agricultural land management?

Measures related to the management of agricultural lands included the introduction of guidelines for the identification, classification, and declassification of agricultural lands, as well as organizing the annual agricultural conference.

How many public sector agents were recruited for 2024, and for which ministries?

A total of 107 public sector agents were recruited for 2024, with 32 assigned to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and 75 to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance.

What was the purpose of recruiting agents for the Ministry of Higher Education?

The agents recruited for the Ministry of Higher Education will address personnel shortages caused by staff mobility and retirements, especially in various ministerial departments and technical directorates.

What specific roles will the newly recruited agents play in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance?

The recruited agents will serve in various social centers, such as centers for child reception and transit, facilities for people with disabilities, and centers for the blind, as well as psychiatric assistance centers and shelters for people in need.

Who was appointed as the Director General of the Beninese Civil Protection Agency?

Mr. Abdelaziz Biobril was appointed as the Director General of the Beninese Civil Protection Agency in the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security.

What was the overall focus of the session discussed in the transcript?

The session focused on the adoption of regulatory measures, recruitment of public agents, and appointments within the government, all aimed at improving public administration and social services in the country.