SOMAPIS SARL: An operating licence that raises questions

SOMAPIS SARL: An operating licence that raises questions

The company SOMAPIS SARL currently operates a flint quarry in& Mboro, having obtained an operating licence that has raised numerous questions. Several observers and industry stakeholders are questioning the conditions under which thisThe company has managed to obtain this authorisation, despite serious allegations surrounding its operations and some of its executives.

A company at the centre of controversy

SOMAPIS SARL is regularly cited in cases where it is alleged to have failed to honour its contractual obligations. Ongoing legal proceedings reportedly involve the company in several courts. Furthermore, a complaint has been filedin France against one of its leaders, Thierno Gueye, who is reportedly accused of manipulating and defrauding an elderly person by failing to pay for equipment purchased from her.

In light of these facts, a legitimate question arises: how could a company facing such allegations haveHow does one obtain a licence to exploit a resource belonging to the Senegalese people?

A silent justice system?

Some observers are also questioning the lack of response from the judicial authorities regarding these cases. Is there some form of protection or external influence enabling SOMAPIS SARL to continue its activities despite these numerous allegations? Transparency and fairness must be the fundamental principles governing the exploitation of the country’s natural resources.

SOMAPIS SARL’s right of reply

Aware of the importance of balanced reporting, we grant  & nbsp;SOMAPIS SARL and its director Thierno Gueye the right of reply in order to clarify these various questions. If the company wishes to provide further details or refute certain points raised, we undertake to publish their position in the interests of fairness and respect for public debate.

The exploitation of natural resources is a sensitive issue that concerns the entire Senegalese population. It is therefore essential that every company operating in this sector must do so in accordance with the rules, the commitments made and the principles of good governance. The public and the relevant authorities have the right to demand greater transparency and integrity in the management of these national resources.