Announced a few weeks ago, the law of military programming covering the 2021-2025 period was adopted on December 8 by the Togolese assembly.
With this legal tool, Togo wants its army to adapt to new security contingencies and emerging threats.
Most importantly, the programming will involve planning on how much military expenses will amount to, over the period concerned and how these funds will be distributed for example to purchase equipment and material, improve institutional governance and staff capacities concerning training and civil-military operations. In this framework, emphasis will be put on key operational priorities and essential capability choices.
The adoption of this law is “a strong message to the men and women out there in the field, fighting day and night, putting their lives on the line to defend the country and ensure its security,” said the minister of military forces, Marguerite Gnakadè.
Over the next five years, more than CFA 700 billion will be mobilized to finance the various initiatives planned under the military programming covering the period.
