According to a government statement, to which VerAngola had access, these are works along National Roads 120 and 220 to build a metal bridge over the Cuilo River, as well as to build a hydraulic crossing on the Luanda Railway branch.
"The provinces of Cuanza-Sul, Uíge and Cuanza-Norte will benefit from a set of emergency public works along the National Road (EN) 120, and on the EN 220, for the construction of a metal bridge over the Cuilo River, as well as for the construction of a hydraulic crossing on the Luanda Railway line", reads the note.
To this end, the document says, the head of state gave the green light for the projects.
"To this end, President João Lourenço authorized the expenditure, opening and formalization of emergency contracting, using funds from the Road and Emergency Works Fund, through Presidential Order No. 97/25 of March 26", says the note.
The contracts will be signed by the Minister of Public Works, Urban Planning and Housing.
"The contracts, to be signed by the Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Housing, are also intended for the works at PK (Kilometer Point) 40, in Cassanga, Munenga Municipality, and at PK 266, in the Pambangala Municipality, Cuanza-Sul Province, budgeted at 5.6 billion kwanzas", informs the Government.
The works also include the Puri/Sanza Pombo road section (municipality of Sanza Pombo, in Uíge), costing 3.2 billion kwanzas, "in addition to the design and construction of a hydraulic passage under the Luanda Railway line, municipality of Cazengo, Cuanza Norte, budgeted at 4.7 billion kwanzas".
The Government also clarifies that the emergency works aim to "address the major structural damage to several roads, bridges and railway lines, resulting from heavy rainfall, putting the lives, well-being of the population and the movement of people and goods at risk".
