Sokodé

Sokodé is a major inland city on Togo’s north–south axis, serving both its own urban population and a wider agricultural hinterland. Continued growth increases demand for roads, drainage, public facilities and stronger municipal planning, especially where peripheral development extends faster than local infrastructure.

The Infrastructure and Urban Development Project has provided institutional support to Sokodé in urban planning, asset management, municipal finance and investment planning. National transport strategy also emphasises better connectivity between productive regions, markets and urban logistics centres. These priorities are complementary. Sokodé’s regional role depends on efficient corridor connections, but its local urban quality depends on how those routes connect to neighbourhood streets and services. Strengthening both scales can support a more coherent city as population and economic activity continue to expand.