Périmètre d'intervention

OMILAYE operates under the Public-Private Partnership for the operation of the public drinking water service in rural Benin.

Through lots 1 and 3 entrusted to it, the company covers eight departments of the country and is progressively rolling out its activities as close as possible to rural populations, across the municipalities, districts and localities covered by the drinking water supply systems under its responsibility.

This area of operation reflects the confidence placed in OMILAYE and confirms its strategic role in supporting the State of Benin towards universal access to drinking water, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Lot 1 — Borgou, Alibori, Ouémé and Plateau

Lot 1 covers four departments whose local realities complement one another. It brings together rural areas in north-eastern and south-eastern Benin, with significant challenges around continuity of service, closeness to users, facility performance and securing the drinking water supply for the long term.

Departments and municipalities covered:

Alibori
Banikoara, Gogounou, Kandi, Karimama, Malanville, Ségbana.

Borgou
Bembèrèkè, Kalalé, N'Dali, Nikki, Parakou, Pèrèrè, Sinendé, Tchaourou.

Ouémé
Adjarra, Adjohoun, Aguégués, Akpro-Missérété, Avrankou, Bonou, Dangbo, Porto-Novo, Sèmè-Kpodji.

Plateau
Adja-Ouèrè, Ifangni, Kétou, Pobè, Sakété.

Within these municipalities, OMILAYE operates in the districts and localities covered by the rural drinking water systems entrusted to it under the lease-management contract. Work in the field is delivered by local teams, backed by monitoring arrangements, maintenance interventions and ongoing engagement with users and local stakeholders.

Lot 3 — Zou, Collines, Mono and Couffo

Lot 3 covers four departments in central and south-western Benin. This area presents major challenges around densifying the service, developing individual household connections, continuity of operations, water quality and improving user satisfaction.

Departments and municipalities covered:

Collines
Bantè, Dassa-Zoumè, Glazoué, Ouèssè, Savalou, Savè.

Couffo
Aplahoué, Djakotomey, Dogbo, Klouékanmè, Lalo, Toviklin.

Mono
Athiémé, Bopa, Comè, Grand-Popo, Houéyogbé, Lokossa.

Zou
Abomey, Agbangnizoun, Bohicon, Covè, Djidja, Ouinhi, Za-Kpota, Zagnanado, Zogbodomey.

In these areas, OMILAYE handles operations, technical monitoring, maintenance, customer relations and the progressive improvement of the rural public drinking water service's performance. The company works in coordination with the contracting authority, local authorities and the communities it serves.

A local presence in the service of rural communities

Across its two lots, OMILAYE frames its work around proximity, accountability and performance. Its area of operation allows it to meet the essential needs of rural populations while contributing to the modernisation of the public drinking water service in Benin.

This local presence is a major lever for bringing drinking water lastingly closer to communities, improving household living conditions and supporting local development.

OMILAYE — Water is life.