The death of businessman El Hadj Boufalja, president of Colimo in Oujda

Oriental Eco

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, El Hadj Boufalja, president of Colimo, a businessman in Oujda, passed away. The deceased was known for his career in the cooperative sector, where he contributed to providing job opportunities for a number of young people in the region for decades.

He was the president of Colimo, one of the economic institutions in the Eastern Province. His career spanned many years, during which the company witnessed economic activity that contributed to the employment of a number of local youth.

Funeral and condolences

The funeral prayers were held on Sunday, February 1, at noon at the Douar El Malha mosque in front of his home in Ahl Enkad. Messages of condolences came from various economic and social circles in the region.

The family of the deceased and his family members thanked all those who contributed to consoling them in this bereavement. His colleagues at Colimo Cooperative and those close to him also expressed their sadness at the loss of an economic figure known for his hard work in the cooperative field.

After decades of working in the cooperative sector in Oujda and the Eastern Province, he leaves a void in the region's economic community.