Benin is at the threshold of a decisive political era as Noumonvi Agboessi of the UPR party lays out a comprehensive roadmap designed to reshape the nation’s future beyond the tenure of President Patrice Talon.
The initiative, years in the making, seeks to address the challenges of leadership transition, national unity, and economic revitalisation.
Agboessi’s plan, rooted in what he describes as “lucidity and service,” sets out a multi-phased strategy: first to stabilise the country, then to restructure its educational and economic foundations, and ultimately to drive prosperity through innovation and resilience.
“The greatness of a people begins with reconciliation with its own potential,” he declared, citing his earlier works Le rêve béninois: au-delà du sens de l’honneur (2022) and Redresser les Fondements, Reconstruire la Puissance Africaine (2025).
The proposals include the creation of industries and infrastructures aimed at generating employment, particularly for youth and women, and a reorientation of civic education to instil moral and entrepreneurial values from an early age.
Suggested projects range from the establishment of community leadership clubs and mentorship platforms to industrial ventures such as composting plants, aquaculture expansion, and large-scale agricultural processing facilities.
Symbolic measures are also central to Agboessi’s vision, including the restoration of historic sites, the potential designation of Bétérou as the capital, and the elevation of the Yoruba language to official status.
The programme calls for a “Table Ronde Inclusive et Audacieuse” to foster reconciliation, as well as ambitious technological and educational reforms under the National Education Council and the IRHEG Institute.
“This is not born of personal ambition or political calculation, but of a citizen’s call to serve,” Agboessi stated, framing the agenda as a mission rather than a campaign.
While the scope of the proposals is unprecedented in recent Beninese politics, their implementation would require broad political consensus, significant investment, and sustained public mobilisation. As the country approaches its 2026 political horizon, the coming months will determine whether these ideas gain traction or remain a blueprint for an unrealised vision.
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