On November 21, 2023, Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges, along with Luanda Governor Manuel Homem, Secretary of State for Energy António Belsa da Costa, and officials from the Ministry of Energy and Water, as well as members of the EPAL administration, visited multiple EPAL projects in Luanda.
They conducted a thorough review of Phase III of the Candelabro Water Treatment Plant, which was constructed to enhance water supply capacity and mitigate shortages in certain areas of Luanda. The Water Distribution Center at the New Airport (Lot Q5) was also inspected; this project is set to have a nominal capacity of 40,000 cubic meters, benefiting around 789,943 residents.
Moreover, they assessed the Water Distribution Center at Bom Jesus (Lot Q8), a part of the Quilonga Grande system 5, which is currently 5.72% complete and will have a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters.
To wrap up the visit, the minister and the Governor of Luanda inaugurated the KK 5000 agency, featuring a service room, an office, and a spacious waiting area.
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PRESS OF THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND WATER, Luanda, November 21, 2023. João Baptista Borges João Baptista Borges
