Mamoudou Mamadou Niang – Minister of Real Estate, State Property and Land Reform
BIOGRAPHY
Full Name: NIANG MAMOUDOU
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Date of Birth: 1962
Nationality: Mauritanian
October 10, 2026: Reappointed as Minister of Real Estate, State Property, and Land Reform.
September 18, 2025: Appointed Minister of Real Estate, State Property, and Land Reform.
August 6, 2024: Appointed Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, and Land Use Planning.
July 4, 2023: Appointed Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
2006–2022: Member of the National Assembly (three terms).
2009–2011: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
Key Qualifications:
Design and implementation of road projects
Development of hydro-agricultural infrastructure.
Crossings and engineering structures
Geotechnical studies and investigations
Supervision of the execution of development works.
Preparation of road maintenance work programs
Education:
1970–1976: Elementary school in Maghama
1976–1979: Middle school in Boghé.
1979–1983: Secondary school (middle school) in Boghé.
1979–1983: Secondary school (high school) in Rosso
1983–1987: Higher education at ENSTP (National School of Public Works in Yamoussoukro).
Civil Engineer specializing in roads
Professional Experience:
1986: Internship – Ivory Coast
Project: Reinforcement of the Bouafié–Dalao Road
1986: Internship – Ivory Coast
Project: Reinforcement of the Bouafié–Dalao Road
Responsibilities: Identification and classification of materials from borrow pits for the base course.
Tests on the base course (compaction, CBR)
Tests on the cement-stabilized base course…
Tests on aggregates for the asphalt mix (sand and gravel).
1987: Final-year project – Ivory Coast.
Scope: Trans-African coastal highway connecting Nouakchott and Libreville via the Ivory Coast, SAN PEDRO section: 16 km
Responsibilities: – Determination of the horizontal alignment and longitudinal profile.
Design of structures and cross-sections. – Cost estimation.
Construction schedule.
Mauritania:
1988–1989: SODESE; Client: Nouadhibou City Hall
Scope: Supervision of road construction works in Nouadhibou
Responsibilities: Calculation of volumes
Cost estimation
1991–1993: SODESE – GERSAR; Client: SONADER
Scope: – Execution of work on 22 structures, 4 projects, and 6 km of flood control embankments (Kaédi-Gouraye projects) – Funding: AfDB.
Responsibilities: -Expert assessment, review of studies, detailed design (APD), and construction supervision
-Verification of construction drawings and calculation notes
-Verification of materials for concrete and embankments
-Volume calculations and quantity surveys for structures
– Verification of final accounts
1993–1995: SODESE – SABOUR. For the Ministry of Public Works
Project: -Nouakchott–Akjoujt–Atar Highway.
Responsibilities: -Laboratory team leader responsible for conducting tests on the test site and identifying the various levels of deterioration of the existing road between A
1995–2016: SCET – RIM
Scope: -Implementation of the Maghama III hydro-agricultural project: 776 ha and construction of a 13-km levee in Wali – Funding: IDB
Responsibilities: – Project Manager for construction supervision
-Verification of construction drawings and quantity surveys for structures
-Preparation of daily reports
-Preparation of final accounts
Scope:
-Design studies for the Maghama WOMPOU access improvement works and a dike Funding: AfDB.
-Project Manager for Preliminary Design (APD) and Detailed Design (DAO) Studies
Responsibilities: -Verification of design studies
– Design of the levee and access road
– Design of structural elements – Stability calculations
– Reinforcement calculations
– Structural drawings and bill of quantities
– Preparation of contract documents (Technical Specifications, Project Description)
Scope: – Design studies for the Maghama Fimbo access improvement projects and a 5-km embankment-road. Coordinator of the Preliminary Design (APD) and Detailed Design (DAO) studies. Funding: AfDB.
-Project Manager
Responsibilities: – Review of design studies
– Design of the embankment and access road
– Design of structural elements – Stability analysis
– Reinforcement calculations
– Structural drawings and bill of quantities
– Preparation of contract documents (Specifications, Descriptive Report)
– Supervision of construction work
Scope: – Design and Supervision of Construction Work for Hydraulic Structures in Oasis Areas: Project Manager: Oasis Development Project – Funding: FADES-IFAD-RIM
Responsibilities: – Project Manager for Construction Supervision
– Topographic surveys
– Hydraulic studies (hydraulic sizing and recalibration of structures)
– Geotechnical investigations and identification of borrow areas
– Preparation of preliminary design (APS), detailed design (APD), and construction drawings (DAO)
Scope: Design and supervision of construction work for 10 small dams in HODH EL GHARBI in a joint venture with CES – Funding: KfW
Responsibilities: – Project Manager for Supervision
– Geotechnical investigations and identification of borrow areas
– Review and verification of topographic surveys
– Study of watersheds and engineering structures
Subject: Design and supervision of construction work on small dams in the HODHS – AEMP – Funding: U.S.
Responsible: -Project Manager
-Preliminary Design (APS), Detailed Design (APD)
-Geotechnical Study
-Preparation of Construction Drawings (DAO)
-Construction Supervision
2005–2007
Subject: Supervision of construction work for Lot 2 of the ROSSO BOGHE paved road
Funding: AfDB / Government
Department of Public Works
Responsibilities: Project Manager for the technical and administrative supervision and oversight of all project components, namely:
-Construction of hydraulic structures (culverts and foundation slabs)
-Quality control and oversight of construction material usage.
-Management of human and material resources assigned to the project.
-Preparation of monitoring reports and progress reports on the execution of the work.
-Verification of invoices and monitoring of the financial execution of the contract
2007–2010
Subject: Supervision of construction work on Lot 2 of the Kaédi–M’Bout–Seilibaby–Gouraye Road (two-layer pavement + 2 bridges between Seilibaby and Gouraye and 6 bridges between M’Bout and Seilibaby)
Lot Manager
Funding: EU / Government
Transportation Infrastructure Directorate
Responsibilities: Deputy Project Manager and Lot 2 Manager for the technical and administrative oversight and supervision of all project components, namely:
– Construction of bridges and hydraulic structures (culverts and foundation slabs)
– Quality control and monitoring of construction material usage.
– Management of human and material resources assigned to the project.
– Preparation of monitoring sheets and progress reports on the execution of the work.
– Verification of invoices and monitoring of the financial execution of the contract
2010–2013
Purpose: Supervision of construction work on Lot 1 of the Kaédi–M’Bout–Seilibaby–Gouraye Road (paved road between Kaédi and M’Bout, including 6 bridges—2 of which span the Grogol River—and the Foum Gleita ramp)
Project Manager
Funding: EU / Government
Transportation Infrastructure Directorate
Responsibilities: Project Manager responsible for the technical and administrative oversight and supervision of all project components, namely:
– Construction of bridges and hydraulic structures (culverts and foundation slabs)
– Quality control and monitoring of construction material usage.
– Management of human and material resources assigned to the project.
– Preparation of monitoring reports and progress reports on the execution of the work.
– Verification of invoices and monitoring of the financial execution of the contract
2013–2014
Subject: Supervision of construction work on Lot 3 of the Kaédi–M’Bout–Seilibaby–Gouraye Road (paved road between Mbout and Selibaby)
Project Manager
Government Funding
Transportation Infrastructure Directorate
Responsibilities: Project Manager responsible for the technical and administrative oversight and supervision of all project components, namely:
– Construction of hydraulic structures (culverts and foundation slabs)
– Quality control and monitoring of construction material usage.
– Management of human and material resources assigned to the project.
– Preparation of monitoring sheets and progress reports on the execution of the work.
– Verification of invoices and monitoring of the financial execution of the contract
2014–2016
Subject: Supervision of construction work on Lot 1 of the Nema–Bangou paved road
Funding: IDB–Kuwait Fund–Government
Transportation Infrastructure Directorate
Responsibilities: Project Manager responsible for the technical and administrative supervision and oversight of all project components, namely:
– Construction of hydraulic structures (culverts and foundation slabs)
– Quality control and oversight of the use of construction materials.
– Management of human and material resources assigned to the project.
– Preparation of monitoring sheets and progress reports on the execution of the work.
– Verification of invoices and monitoring of the financial execution of the contract
2016–2017
Subject: Supervision of construction work on Lot 1 of the Nouakchott–Bombri paved road
Funding: Government
National Public Works Laboratory (LNTP)
Responsibilities: Project Manager responsible for the technical and administrative oversight and supervision of all project components, namely:
– Construction of hydraulic structures
– Quality control and monitoring of construction material usage
– Management of human and material resources allocated to the project
– Preparation of monitoring reports and progress reports on the execution of the work
– Verification of invoices and monitoring of the financial execution of the contract
2006–present MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF MAURITANIA (3 terms)
2009–2011: Four Vice Presidents of the National Assembly, MAURITANIA
2017–present: Rosso Bridge Management Unit: Lead Civil Engineer:
– Preparation of terms of reference for calls for expressions of interest
– preparation of requests for proposals for contractors and supervision and inspection firms
-preparation of terms of reference for technical audits
-participation in the evaluation of bids from contractors and supervision and inspection firms
– monitoring of services provided by inspection firms
Languages: Read Spoken Written
Arabic: Fair Fair Fair
French: Excellent Excellent Excellent
English: Fair Fair Fair