Signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Republic of Benin and Shelter Afrique

Signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Republic of Benin and Shelter Afrique

Cotonou, Benin 24th May, 2012– – SHELTER-AFRIQUE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the REPUBLIC OF BENIN on 24th May 2012 with a view to resolving the dispute opposing it to the GROUPE BETHSALEEM BUILDING (GBB).

The Head of State of Benin, Dr. Boni YAYI, received the Officials of SHELTER-AFRIQUE who were accompanied for the purpose by Minister Blaise Ahanhanzo GLELE and Lawyer Sadikou ALAO, Legal Counsel of SHELTER-AFRIQUE. On the agenda was the resumption of cooperation between BENIN and the Development Institution and settlement of the dispute with GBB. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on behalf of the Government of BENIN by the Minister for Environment, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Blaise Ahanhanzo GLELE and the Minister of Economic Planning and Finance, Mr. Jonas GBIAN, and on behalf of SHELTER-AFRIQUE by the Managing Director Mr Alassane BÂ. Mr. BÂ welcomed the commitments made by the State of Benin.