Habouha Emphasizes Discipline and Innovation in Development During the Appointment of New Secretary General and Head of Interior Affairs
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 12:30 PM, the headquarters of the Sidi Bennour Province witnessed the inauguration of the new Secretary General, Mohamed Wahabi, and the Head of Interior Affairs, Nizar Chaari, under the supervision of the provincial governor, Mohamed Ali Habouha. The ceremony was attended by local authority representatives, elected officials, and civil society figures.
The new Secretary General, Mohamed Wahabi, born in 1973 in Tetouan, is a graduate of the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration and has extensive experience in managing territorial affairs. He served as a commander in the Casablanca region from 2001 to 2007, then as a commander in Meknes in 2012, and head of the urban area of Souissi in Rabat between 2014 and 2016. He also held the position of Secretary General in the Berkan Province from 2019 to 2023, followed by a role in the Safi Province before his appointment in Sidi Bennour, where he is expected to contribute to driving territorial development.
Nizar Chaari, the new Head of Interior Affairs, born in 1982, is a graduate of the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration’s 51st class. He holds a master’s degree in economics and tourism organization law, in addition to a bachelor’s degree in economic sciences and management. He has progressed through various positions in the Chichaoua Province before moving to the Casablanca region as Deputy Head of Interior Affairs, then acting head of the same division in Benslimane. Today, he has earned the trust of the Ministry of the Interior and has been appointed as Head of Interior Affairs in Sidi Bennour.
It is important to note that this appointment follows the decision by the Ministry of the Interior to relieve Allal Baio from his duties as head of the Interior Affairs section in Sidi Bennour, due to what were deemed administrative and managerial deficiencies. This prompted the provincial authorities to expedite the introduction of new personnel in this sensitive position.
In a speech during the event, the provincial governor, Mohamed Ali Habouha, emphasized that the upcoming phase requires collective mobilization and responsible involvement from authority figures, elected officials, and civil society to achieve a qualitative leap in local development. He pointed out that the recent royal speech on the 26th Throne Day serves as a clear roadmap, urging the transition from traditional approaches to social development toward an integrated spatial approach based on social justice and equality of opportunity, ensuring that the fruits of development reach all areas of the province without discrimination or exclusion.
Habouha stressed the necessity of prioritizing the most urgent projects, particularly water projects, as this vital resource is becoming increasingly scarce. He called for urgent and innovative solutions to mitigate the impacts of the water crisis while waiting for the implementation of medium- and long-term strategic solutions.
He also highlighted the importance of leveraging modern technology, particularly digitization and artificial intelligence, to enhance the productivity of local administration and improve the quality of services provided to citizens. He stated that “authority figures today are required to be close to the citizen, attentive to their needs, and active in solving their problems, in line with the new concept of authority established by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.”
Furthermore, the provincial governor mentioned that Sidi Bennour, which constitutes about 35% of the total area of the Casablanca-Settat region, requires major developmental projects targeting all six territorial circles, ensuring spatial justice. He announced the imminent launch of consultative meetings with political parties, elected officials, and civil society to formulate a shared vision for territorial development in the province in partnership with Hassan I University in Sidi Bennour.
