A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the excavation of the water intake pump station at the Kilonga Water Supply Project in Angola.
On April 27, local time, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the excavation of the water intake pump station at the Kilonga Water Supply Project in Angola, a key initiative undertaken by POWERCHINA.
The ceremony was graced by António da Costa, secretary of State for Water at Angola's Ministry of Energy and Water, who announced the start of the excavation.
Adam de Silva, chairman of the Board of Luanda Public Water Co, commended POWERCHINA for its professional expertise and dedication to delivering on its commitments.
He highlighted that the project is a pivotal initiative for the Angolan government's efforts to improve public welfare, expressing confidence that POWERCHINA would use its strengths to ensure the project's timely and high-quality completion.
A representative from POWERCHINA's Angola office expressed gratitude for the robust support offered by various levels of the Angolan government, the project's stakeholders, and partners. The representative noted that the excavation of the water intake pump station is a crucial milestone in the construction process.
He added that POWERCHINA remains dedicated to applying its extensive expertise in water engineering to uphold high quality standards and ensure the project's successful and timely completion.
The project is a flagship collaboration between China and Angola and a model project under the Belt and Road Initiative. With a daily water intake capacity of 570,000 metric tons, it will become the largest water intake system in Angola and sub-Saharan Africa.
The project is set to provide clean water to approximately 5 million residents in eastern Luanda and is expected to create thousands of jobs during its construction phase. This initiative is poised to significantly boost local economic and social development, enhancing the well-being of the community.
