According to the Bank’s website, the project concerns the construction, rehabilitation and equipping of 15 technical secondary schools (lycées techniques professionnels, LTPs) across various regions in Benin. The loan is expected to finance infrastructure and equipment for six of the 15 LTPs included in the project.

This initiative aims to modernise educational infrastructure, align training facilities with international standards, and improve the employability of young people. The project is part of a broader effort to strengthen the TVET ecosystem, enhance the quality of instruction, and foster entrepreneurship and job creation. It is supported by multiple international development partners, including the World Bank (WB), the West African Development Bank (BOAD), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the OPEC Fund.

Each LTP will be designed to include functional blocks such as workshops, specialised classrooms, dormitories, infirmaries, kitchens, and staff housing. The renovation works involve partial or complete demolition and reconstruction, depending on the condition of existing structures and the planned specialisations. These interventions are intended to create modern, inclusive, and safe learning environments that respond to local labour market needs.

Key social risks relate to involuntary resettlement (physical and economic displacement), vulnerable groups (Fulani herdsman), health, safety and security (labour influx, gender and gender-based violence).

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