The Yopougon Stormwater Drain is a stormwater drainage infrastructure project located in the commune of Yopougon, in Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire.
The drainage works are being implemented under the Projet d’Assainissement et de Résilience Urbaine (PARU), a flood-management and urban resilience program supported by the Government of Côte d'Ivoire and the World Bank.
Background
Yopougon has experienced recurrent flooding problems that have affected local populations and urban infrastructure.
According to World Bank infrastructure director Franz Drees-Gross, major flooding issues in the commune motivated the construction of new drainage infrastructure.
Construction
In December 2024, officials from the World Bank visited the drainage construction site in Yopougon.
During the visit, Franz Drees-Gross stated that the project included a drainage canal measuring nearly four kilometres in length.
Project officials indicated that approximately 230,000 people could benefit from the improved drainage infrastructure and flood protection measures.
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