The Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Eng. João Baptista Borges, commenced a tour of the southern region of the nation, initiating in the province of Cuanza Sul on December 11th. Joining him were prominent figures including the President of the PRODEL Board of Directors, Pedro Afonso, and of ENDE, Hélder Adão, alongside the National Director of Waters, Elsa Ramos, and other senior officials from MINEA and affiliated companies. Throughout the visit, a range of projects overseen by the sector in that area of the country were assessed.
The minister inaugurated the visit by inspecting the electrification projects in southern Calulo, aimed at providing electricity to the Vila da Quibala by constructing a substation and distribution networks to benefit approximately 5,630 residents. Commencing in January 2023, the project is currently 81% complete, with an expected completion date of August 2023. Additionally, the construction works of a high-voltage substation connected to the National Grid, initiated in 2023, were visited, with a projected completion date for the following year. This project, which is 75% complete and employs 150 individuals directly, will ultimately benefit 28 communities in the region.
Minister Baptista Borges evaluated the non-operational condition of the Quibala Water Supply System, suggesting that it should be rehabilitated to promptly serve thirty thousand people. While 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 released by the Information Technology, Institutional Communication, and Press Office of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Luanda on December 11th, 2023. João Baptista Borges João Baptista Borges
