ANGOLA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED PROGRESS MADE ON THE REHABILITATION OF ROADS

One thousand 945 kilometers of road in the national network have been paved from 2018 to 2022, as part of the reduction of regional asymmetries, President João Lourenço said on Monday.

When presenting the Message on the State of the Nation, at the National Assembly, the Head of State made it known that, in the same period, 3,985 meters of concrete bridge were built and rehabilitated.

According to João Lourenço, 2,059 kilometers of roads were also rehabilitated, within the scope of the salvation plan, and 1200 meters of metal bridge were built.

During this period, he explained, 168 kilometers of urban roads were paved and 262 hectares of areas with ravines across the country were stabilized.

Reinforcement of investment in infrastructures

According to the President of the Republic, despite financial constraints, the Angolan Government ensures the construction and completion of several road infrastructures, important for national mobility.

This is, specifically, the rehabilitation of the Long River Bridge/Keve River Bridge section in the province of Cuanza Sul.

In this regard, the Head of State reiterated his commitment to the rehabilitation of the Mussende/quarenta/Porto Condo/Cangandala section between the provinces of Cuanza Sul and Malanje.

According to the President of the Republic, the priorities also include the rehabilitation of the Samba Cajú/Uyangombe, Banga/Kikulungo-Bolongongo section, in Cuanza Norte, as well as the Lulenga/Calulo/Luaty bypass axis, in Cuanza Sul.