Dakar – Bamako: Cosec assesses the constraints of the corridor

The Senegalese Shippers’ Council (Cosec) launched, yesterday, an evaluation mission of the Dakar-Bamako corridor to identify the constraints which slow down the transport of goods to Mali. Led in particular by Daouda Singuy Sarr, director of promotion and assistance to Cosec shippers, the delegation went to Kédougou before continuing its mission towards Mousala, one of the critical points of this strategic axis.

This mission follows the concerns of transport and trade stakeholders. It aims to take stock of the difficulties encountered by carriers, shippers and forwarders, to verify the measures already taken by the authorities and to make recommendations to improve the fluidity of the corridor.

In Kédougou, the delegation met the governor of the region to obtain his orientations, before going to Mousala to observe the traffic conditions. The large line of trucks stuck for several kilometers is among the main difficulties observed.

“We are going into the field to check the situation, take stock of the situation and then try to find solutions,” said Daouda Singuy Sarr. He specifies that the measures already taken will be evaluated in order to identify the difficulties requiring the intervention of high authorities.

The mission also involves Malian representatives, in a concerted approach. Seydi Diallo, representative of the Malian Shippers’ Council in Senegal, insists on the need to avoid prolonged immobilization. “We are looking for trucks to leave easily and arrive easily in Mali,” he emphasizes.

For Cosec, the fluidity of the corridor also constitutes a challenge for the competitiveness of the port of Dakar. Blockages and delays disrupt port operations and the entire logistics chain. The mission should therefore result in a report and recommendations to the Senegalese and Malian authorities, in order to sustainably remove the bottlenecks and strengthen the efficiency of the Dakar-Bamako corridor.