The completion ceremony of the China-funded Ruzibazi Hydropower Station in Burundi was held on Sep 6. Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye and Zhao Jiangping, Chinese ambassador to Burundi, graced the landmark event.
Ndayishimiye cut the ceremonial ribbon and award certificates and honors to the staff members of POWERCHINA who worked on the project.
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye (center) cuts the ribbon for the ceremony on the completion of the project.
He expressed his congratulations on and gratitude for the early completion of the power station. He said that the Chinese government has always been with them in difficult times. He hoped the power station will contribute to the sustainable, long-term and stable development of Burundi.
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye (center) and Chinese ambassador to Brundi Zhao Jiangping (second from right) attend the completion ceremony.
Burundi, located in the heart of Africa, is known as the "land of a thousand hills". It has not put any power generation project into operation over the past 30 years, and the shortage of electricity severely restricts the region's economic growth.
The Ruzibazi Hydropower Station is the important project of its kind constructed with China's assistance. The project began on Oct 15, 2018. It completed the internal inspection and handover procedure on June 30, more than three months ahead of schedule.
An aerial photo shows the Ruzibazi Hydropower Station in Burundi.
