LUCI People : Charles Nacoulma

Director of Energy and Electrical Equipment in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

• Your main responsibilities and tasks at work are: planning, implementation and follow-up of public and traffic lighting maintenance and new installations in the city. I also represent the city when dealing with
  partners linked to energy and promote the use of clean energy in the city. In addition, I programme the implementation of energy consumption-optimising tools in relevant public administration buildings.
  

• The best part of your job is : following the technological and technical evolutions in the field of lighting.

• The lighting department in Ouagadougou is : composed of 14 staff members and is under the authority of the Energy and Electrical Equipment Department of Ouagadougou.

• The key ingredients of a successful urban lighting project are : proper analysis of needs, including an initial study of the environment and context of the project, and an assessment of the economic advantages of a particular solution. This should be followed by proper planning including the choice of material, selection of contractor, and planning of the work schedule. And finally, proper implementation and follow-up of the work is essential.

• In an ideal world, the most appropriate lighting solution for Ouagadougou would be : solar LED lamps.