The night in Zinder, forgotten by public policies

Zinder, a conservative town with a strong ulama influence, where distraction, recreation and leisure activities are equated with the depravity of morals, is now seeing the development of nightlife. Indeed, urban growth, the demolition of the central market and the proliferation of passenger transport company head offices have made the city more attractive for certain tertiary services(such as banks, various offices, shops, recreational areas, restaurants, catering services, etc.) and the deployment of nightlife activities beyond the city centre. This article examines the perception of the night by residents and other stakeholders, spatial practices and public night time policies in Zinder. Answering these questions will help to lay the foundations for a better understanding of night-time issues and how they can be taken into account in the planning and development of tomorrow's city. The methodology is based on 14 focus groups and 32 individual interviews with residents, managers of the city's technical services, municipal police, national police, urban planning and various trade unions. The results show that night-time in Zinder is a forgotten area of public policy, despite the growing importance of night-time activities.