Fact-check conclusionVerified
Dakar – Yoff: road degraded for 8 months, thousands of users in danger
- Dakar – Yoff
- 19 May 2025
The observed damage is real and persistent.
The state of the road surface poses a risk to users.
Our field checks, the testimonies gathered and the documents analysed confirm that the Dakar – Yoff road (Cité Biagui – Campement Ngor section) has been severely degraded for several months, affecting traffic and the safety of users.
Summary of the conclusion
- Visible damage across the whole road surface
- Confirmed impact on mobility and safety
- No maintenance for more than 8 months
- Urgent intervention required
Recommendations
Actions suggested to the competent authorities.
- Plan an emergency intervention to rehabilitate the road surface.
- Set up regular monitoring of the state of the road.
- Inform users of upcoming works and possible diversions.
Next steps
This fact-check is now public. The authorities have been notified.
- Fact-check published19 May 2025
- 2Notification sent19 May 2025
- 3Response expectedWithin 15 working days
- 4Follow-up and updateOngoing