The deadline is near. The fateful date of September 2023 looms on the horizon. Faced with rumors of Benin's inability to host this world sporting event, insurance had to be provided. This is the exercise to which the president of the African Confederation of Sports Boules has complied., The Hadj Idrissou Ibrahim this Saturday 18 March at the headquarters of the institution in Cotonou.
Seized by the Executive Committee of the Beninese Federation of Pétanque (Elected at the end of the elective General Meeting of) by letter n°2023- 014/SG/FBP du 08 mars 2023, fears and concerns about the timely organization and availability of the bowling alley to host the 50th edition of the World Petanque Championship, President El Hadj Idrissou Ibrahima wants to be reassuring. Proceeding to the restitution of the working session with the members of the Executive Committee of FBP on the subject of the preparations within the framework of the Mondial de Pétanque in September 2023 in Benin, the president of the African Boules Sports Confederation responds to the ominous birds and malevolent tongues who are already singing the requiem of this world competition, a first that will be organized by Benin. All the more reason to multiply the efforts and respect the specifications vis-à-vis the International Federation of Pétanque and Jeu Provençal (FIPJP). Since then, taking into account these requirements, El Hadj Idrissou Ibrahima launches a vibrant appeal to national bowlers, continental and international not to let go of these rumors. His determination is the same as the starting point and his unshakable conviction. This is the state of mind that he intends to share with the bowling world and all the people of Benin who are impatiently awaiting the fateful day of September. 2023. Une motivation qui vient du fait que le président Patrice Talon est un homme de parole qui a toujours respecté ses engagements. " Consequently, the Chief of the Beninese Executive, the president of the Republic, The head of state, son Excellence, Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon is a High Authority very well known to all, car, rigorous on the principles and does not skimp on the means to achieve the objectives that he has freely set himself. In any case, I do not doubt for a moment the credibility of his word given in the Council of Ministers, relating to the construction of the Boulodrome to accommodate in the right conditions the 50 ème édition du Championnat du Monde de Pétanque en septembre 2023 », said President Hadj Idrissou Ibrahima, thus insisting on the sovereign missions devolved to any executive power. As a man of vision, he announces a plan B in case irregularities are noted in the practical organization of the petanque worlds by next September. A way of saying that, if it rains or snows, Benin will be in the spotlight and will once again mark international public opinion by the successful organization of the 50th edition of the Pétanque World Championship in September 2023.
Damien TOLOMISSI