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Niamey, December 18, 2025 - As part of efforts to improve the living conditions of its personnel, the Niger National Guard, in partnership with the Niger Housing Bank, received new social housing units on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The ceremony took place at the Niger National Guard City in the presence of the Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, Public Security and Territorial Administration, General Mohamed Toumba. During the event, 300 housing units were unveiled, representing the first phase of the construction of 882 units at the Bangoula site.
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