Luanda – Angolan head of State João Lourenço started Friday morning a two-day working visit to the southern Cunene province to address issues related to the development of the southern region of Angola.
Accompanied by the First Lady, Ana Dias Lourenço, Government members and officials of his Office, João Lourenço was welcomed at 11 de Novembro airport in Ondjiva city by Governor, Gerdina Didalelwa, and other local officials.
According to the visiting agenda of Friday and Saturday, includes a visit some undertakings in the Cafu locality.
He will check the progress of the structuring project to combat the effects of the drought, which comprises the water catchment system in the Cunene river, the process of pumping, the pipeline and the open channel.
Under the Executive commitment to deal with the drought that periodically hits the south of the country, the Head of State will chair a meeting with the governors of the provinces of Cunene, Cuando Cubango, Huíla and Namibe.
The Angolan Head of State’s agenda also includes audiences to traditional, religious, authorities, businesspeople and youth.
João Lourenço visited in May 2019 Cunene province, reeling from severe drought at the time, with more than 200,000 families in need of emergency help to ensure their subsistence in food.
Prior, he visited sites affected by drought in Namibe province.
Angolan Executive launched an emergency programme with a view to supporting for drought victims.
Source: Angola Press News Agency