Lubango - At least 60 million euros is being earmarked for the project investment to ensure modernisation of meteorological systems in Angola, started in 2018, with a view to supporting air and land transport and the agricultural sector.
The announcement was made Friday in Lubango by the Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Mário Oliveira.
The minister was speaking after inaugurating the automated station for measuring meteorological parameters at altitude called “ROBOTSONDA”, at Mukanka International Airport.
The minister added that the nationwide project covers eight certified national airports, with stressed to Lubango (Huíla), Luanda, Luena (Moxico), Huambo, Cabinda and Ondjiva (Cunene).
The programme is being jointly developed with partnership of Meteo France International (MFI) and includes 76 meteorological stations.
