Rabat (AFP) - Morocco's King Mohammed VI urged the government Thursday to develop remote regions of the North African nation, in a speech marking the 16th anniversary of his accession to the throne.
"Despite the progress achieved by our nation, what saddens me is the precarious situation of some of our citizens in remote and enclaved areas," he said.
The king said he had tasked the government to chart a plan of action to improve infrastructure and social services needed in such areas as the remote mountains of the Atlas and the Rif and the Sahara desert.
Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad was instructed to map out what needs to be done, also in the fields of health and education, building roads as well as water and electricity stations, he said.
Hassad has drawn up a study which indicates that more than 29,000 villages across the country are in need of development, the king said.
Authorities have also examined the possibility of carrying out 20,000 infrastructure projects that would benefit some 12 million people for a total cost of 50 billion dirhams (4.4 billion euros,$4.8 billion), he added.
The king also called for educational reforms in state-run schools to ensure a better future for Moroccan children.
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