Ondjiva - The implementation of structural projects to combat drought in Angola's southern region will assure access to water and food for families, as well as the survival of livestock herds.
The projects included in the Program to Combat the Effects of Drought in Southern Angola (PCESSA) foresee the construction of 14 dams in the provinces of Cunene, Huíla and Namibe.
Speaking to ANGOP, the governor of Huíla, Nuno Mahapi, highlighted that, once completed, the three dams along the Caculuvale river will increase the level of water storage to supply not only the population but also livestock.
According to the governor of Cunene Gerdina Didalewa, the dams will facilitate irrigation systems and boost food production, in addition to guaranteeing farms, which, in her opinion, constitutes one of the families' main economic assets.
She said that “the levels of agricultural production along the Cafu channel are making the region a productive area to reverse the situation of hunger during the dry season”.
For the representative of the government of Namibe, Abel Kapitango, the six dams contemplated for this province will bring improvements to the population, promoting the production of cereals and vegetables.
He said that the construction of the Bentiaba and Bero dams, both in the municipality of Moçâmedes, is a priority. FA/LHE/VC/CF/DOJ
