The first session of 2023 of the steering committee of the Lake Bam restoration, protection and enhancement project was held on Monday, November 6, 2023 in Kaya. It was an opportunity to review the orientation of the project's actions.

The project to restore, protect and promote Lake Bam aims to respond to the needs of populations in the Center-North zone for water infrastructure that can contribute to sustained growth in the rural sector, as part of the fight against poverty and the strengthening of food security. According to Seïmata Oubian/Derra, Director General of Hydraulic Infrastructures, “given the security situation, the project experienced difficulties that led to a 2-year extension and must therefore continue until June 2025 with the same objectives and the committee met to reflect on the life of