The Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Eng. João Baptista Borges, embarked on a tour of the southern region of the country, starting in the province of Cuanza Sul on December 11th. Accompanying him were notable figures such as the President of the PRODEL Board of Directors, Pedro Afonso, and of ENDE, Hélder Adão, as well as the National Director of Waters, Elsa Ramos, and other senior officials from MINEA and associated companies. During the visit, various projects under the sector’s direction in that area of the country were inspected.
The minister began the visit at the electrification works in southern Calulo, a project aimed at electrifying the Vila da Quibala by constructing a substation and distribution networks to benefit approximately 5,630 inhabitants. Starting in January 2023, the project is 81% complete, with a scheduled completion date of August 2023. Also visited were the construction works of a high-voltage substation connected to the National Grid, initiated in the current year of 2023, with a projected completion date for the next year. This project is 75% complete and employs directly 150 people. Upon completion, it will benefit 28 communities in the region.
Minister Baptista Borges assessed the non-operational state of the Quibala Water Supply System, which, according to him, should be rehabilitated to promptly serve thirty thousand people. En route to the province of Huambo, the minister observed progress in the implementation of the first Transformation Posts (TPs) that will provide electricity to the mentioned communities.
This statement was issued by the Information Technology, Institutional Communication and Press Office of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, in Luanda, on December 11th, 2023.
