18 March, 2026
Incatema continues to consolidate the progress of the Nianinja Bolong river basin adaptation project in the Kaffrine region (Senegal), a strategic initiative within the framework of the Water Resources Mobilisation Project (PROMOREN) promoted by the Senegalese government through the Office of Lakes and Watercourses (OLAC) of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation.
Following the joint definition with the client of all the main hydraulic works, the construction of the final residence and office buildings, which are currently in the completion phase, has been given a major boost. “This set of auxiliary infrastructures is essential to provide permanent operability to the base camp and facilitate the technical and administrative management of the project in the field, helping to optimise resources and ensure the quality of execution in each of its phases, says Mr Fernando Diaz, director of Infrastructure at Incatema.
Progress of the hydraulic and canal works
At the same time, work on the riverbed has progressed according to schedule: approximately 40% of the work route has been cleared and the excavation plus the reprofiling of the channel in this area are progressing at a good pace, a critical phase to improve the region’s water storage and regulation capacity before the start of the rainy season in the summer of 2026.
In addition, several hydraulic works are already underway, including both the Ko Socé and the Saly scales dams, as well as the hydraulic works number 1 and number 3, aimed at ensuring traffic permeability.
“These works, which respond to rigorous technical planning, will increase the availability of water resources for agricultural, livestock and rural development activities, while contributing to the protection of local ecosystems against droughts and floods, two recurring challenges in the area. The progress of these water works reflects Incatema’s commitment to sustainable, high-impact solutions for rural development and water resource management in Senegal, strengthening its collaboration with national authorities and local communities,” adds Mr Diaz.
Institutional visit at the highest level
The works were recently visited by Senegal’s Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Dr Cheikh Tidiane Diéye, and the Director General of OLAC (Office of Lakes and Watercourses), Mrs Diarra Sow. The Senegalese leaders expressed their full satisfaction with the development of the works, which are part of lot 1 of the Senegalese government’s Water Resources Mobilisation (PROMOREN) project, whose objective is to promote agrosilvopastoral development and preserve rural ecosystems in river basins for the Office of Lakes and Watercourses (OLAC) of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation.