SOS NDD secures major waste management contract in Nouakchott

A Moroccan waste management powerhouse, SOS NDD, controlled by the Said family, has clinched a landmark deal to collect and transport household waste in Nouakchott, Mauritania’s bustling capital.

According to official sources, the contract was awarded by Mauritania’s Public Procurement Commission under the Ministry of the Interior, which oversees decentralization and local development initiatives.

The agreement stems from an international tender launched in 2024, drawing six competitive bids. SOS NDD emerged victorious, outpacing rivals including a venture led by prominent Mauritanian businessman Mohamed Zine El Abidine Cheikh Ahmed and the French firm Pizzorno, which had previously managed Nouakchott’s waste services.

The deal, initially valid for one year, offers a renewable term extending up to a decade. Under the leadership of Abdelwafi Said, the company’s proposal was selected following a rigorous evaluation process, as reported by industry sources.

Valued at 7.5 billion Mauritanian ouguiyas annually—equivalent to approximately 1.9 billion Moroccan dirhams—the contract represents a substantial investment in upgrading urban waste management infrastructure in Nouakchott.

Headquartered in Casablanca since its establishment in 1977, SOS NDD operates as a family-owned enterprise with a capital base of 20 million dirhams and is chaired by Abdelkader Said El-Figuigui. The company, which generates annual revenues of around 500 million dirhams through its diversified subsidiaries, has expanded its offerings from industrial cleaning to comprehensive waste collection, liquid sanitation, and public landfill management.

Since 2018, SOS NDD has managed the Médiouna landfill following the exit of Ecomed. Over recent years, the group has secured major contracts across Morocco, including projects in Mohammédia, Oujda, Marrakech, Skhirat, Tifelt, Nador, M’diq, and Berkane.

This latest achievement marks a pivotal milestone for SOS NDD, as it signifies the company’s first foray into international markets, signaling broader ambitions in the waste management sector.