Yopougon Stormwater Drain
The Yopougon Stormwater Drain is a stormwater drainage infrastructure project located in the commune of Yopougon, in Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire.[1]
The drainage works are being implemented under the Projet d’Assainissement et de Résilience Urbaine (PARU), a flood-management and urban resilience program supported by the Government of Côte d'Ivoire and the World Bank.[2]
Background
Yopougon has experienced recurrent flooding problems that have affected local populations and urban infrastructure.[2]
According to World Bank infrastructure director Franz Drees-Gross, major flooding issues in the commune motivated the construction of new drainage infrastructure.[3]
Construction
In December 2024, officials from the World Bank visited the drainage construction site in Yopougon.[1]
During the visit, Franz Drees-Gross stated that the project included a drainage canal measuring nearly four kilometres in length.[2]
Project officials indicated that approximately 230,000 people could benefit from the improved drainage infrastructure and flood protection measures.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Yopougon : Une délégation de la Banque mondiale visite le chantier canaux de drainage des eaux pluviales du PARU | AbidjanTV.net | AbidjanTV.net". 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "La Banque mondiale salue les progrès des travaux de drainage à Yopougon - Abidjan.net News" (in French). Archived from the original on 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 "Côte d'Ivoire-AIP/ La Banque mondiale salue les progrès des travaux de drainage à Yopougon – AIP – Agence Ivoirienne de Presse" (in French). 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-31.