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- LONACI reported that 210 concessionaires had joined its land ownership initiative in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The scheme aims to improve access to property, helping concessionaires finance land purchases without resorting to high-interest loans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- LONACI is contributing FCFA3m (US$5,100) per plot, with repayments deducted from concessionaires\u2019 commissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The first 30 concessionaires received land certificates at a ceremony in Abidjan on October 15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.- C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s National Lottery operator (LONACI) is contributing FCFA3m (US$5,100) towards land purchases for its concessionaires, covering over 40 per cent of each plot\u2019s price, under a housing initiative<\/strong> aimed at improving their welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The One Concessionaire, One Roof (Un concessionnaire, un toit) initiative aims to help LONACI\u2019s lottery sales partners<\/strong>, known locally as concessionaires, acquire property without resorting to high-interest loans. The contribution is repayable through deductions from their commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On October 15, the first 30 beneficiaries received land certificates<\/strong> at a ceremony at LONACI Studios in Marcory-Bi\u00e9try, Abidjan. The project is led by the Mutuelle des concessionnaires (an association representing and supporting LONACI\u2019s lottery sales partners), with support from LONACI\u2019s management. According to the announcement, 210 concessionaires have joined the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project covers a 10-hectare site divided into 500m\u00b2 plots in the Attingui\u00e9-Songon and Adokoi-Village areas. Each plot is valued at FCFA6.5m (US$11,100), with LONACI contributing FCFA3m per plot. The operation is also secured by a partner insurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AbdoulKarim Ouattara<\/strong>, LONACI\u2019s deputy general director, represented general director Dramane Coulibaly at the handover. He said the initiative recognised concessionaires who had dedicated themselves to the lottery operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese are partners who have abandoned all other activities to dedicate themselves to LONACI. It was therefore natural that they could finally own real estate. We are contributing 40 per cent to support their well-being,\u201d Ouattara said, according to a LONACI announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n
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LONACI officials and industry representatives attend the handover ceremony for the operator\u2019s land ownership scheme for lottery concessionaires in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Tra Honor\u00e9, president of the Mutuelle des concessionnaires, highlighted the difficulty of securing accommodation in Abidjan. \u201cIn Abidjan, it is not easy to find accommodation<\/strong>. Since 1970, this is the first time a general director has looked at our situation. We feel we have a father. Our way of saying thank you is to exceed the turnover figure,\u201d Honor\u00e9 said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honor\u00e9\u2019s remarks underline the housing challenges facing concessionaires and the significance they attach to the initiative, which provides financial support towards property purchases while allowing LONACI to recover its contribution through commission deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n
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