With only days remaining before Eid al-Adha, the Algiers Governorate has deployed an extensive standby framework to guarantee the continuity of essential public operations and ensure the holiday proceeds smoothly. Every critical sector—spanning healthcare, energy, public transit, and financial services—has been fully mobilized for the occasion.
To coordinate these efforts, a meeting of the Executive Council was chaired on Wednesday by the Minister and Governor of Algiers, Mohamed Abdenour Rabehi. This session finalized a comprehensive standby system designed to keep vital infrastructure running, which includes the mobilization of 65 on-duty pharmacies to secure emergency healthcare access.
The approved measures also guarantee steady drinking water supplies, uninterrupted electricity, gas, and fuel distribution, and the continuous availability of cash at post offices and ATMs, backed by an increase in daily cash injections.
Furthermore, public transport operating hours will be extended to accommodate the increased movement of citizens during the holiday period. In tandem, Civil Protection units have established dedicated shifts to ensure rapid and effective emergency response operations whenever necessary.
A diverse entertainment program will also be launched across public squares, forested recreational areas, and exhibition halls, offering families cultural and leisure activities throughout the festivities.
In the same vein, specific protocols have been implemented regarding cemetery maintenance, mandatory merchant holiday shifts, and a coordinated sheepskin collection initiative. Regarding the latter, authorities are urging the public to preserve the skins carefully rather than discarding them, while the public waste management companies Netcom and Extranet have ramped up trash collection schedules with increased pickup rotations.
Concluding the briefing, the Governor of Algiers instructed district delegates to oversee all holiday preparations, particularly environmental sanitation, in coordination with communal leaders. He emphasized the necessity of rigorous cleanup operations immediately following ritual sacrifices to mitigate any potential public health hazards.
Finally, regarding the Riadh El Feth complex, a progress report was delivered detailing the ongoing renovation and rehabilitation works following its management transfer to the Algiers local government. The governor demanded that all structural upgrades be finalized prior to the start of the summer season, ensuring the landmark is fully prepared to host scheduled artistic, athletic, and recreational events.