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QIPs DN06_020: Inauguration du complexe administratif à Bas Limbe

Le 16 novembre, le nouveau complexe administratif de Bas-Limbé a été inauguré par les autorités de la commune et du département en présence du chef de région. Ce QIP de 921000 gourdes est le premier bâtiment public construit à Bas-Limbé depuis que la commune a été créée dans les années 70. Le bâtiment abritera la mairie, l'état civil et le tribunal de paix. L'inauguration s'est déroulée en présence du délégué départemental, Georgemain Prophète. Il a félicité la MINUSTAH en ces termes : « J'ai suggéré aux autorités de la MINUSTAH de veiller à implémenter des projets durables et inoubliables. Franchement, elles ont suivi mes conseils. Bravo MINUSTAH!». Pour sa part, le chef de région a précisé que « c'est le deuxième complexe administratif financé dans la région, après celui de Quartier-Morin, à côté de tant d'autres projets ». En outre, le bureau régional a retenu un projet de mairie à Pignon.

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