Africa-Press – Angola. The municipal administrator of Cuvango, Luís Marcelo, Tuesday, advised against citizens to avoid the illegal exploitation of miners, such as that which takes place in the town of Manengo and in the commune of Galangue, which ended up in burials. teenagers.
Speaking at a meeting with the delegation of the military house and local traditional authorities, he warned that the practice of illegal mineral exploration does not dignify and is a crime and can lead to penalties.
He underlined that the Government and similar institutions are the only ones authorized to exploit mineral resources as long as they are duly documented for the purpose.
Despite not revealing the amount of resources exploited, he denounced the involvement of teenagers and young people who “dare” in the illegal practice of exploiting mineral resources.
He advocated the need to invest in the academic and technical-professional training of adolescents and young people, in order to contribute to the development of the country, due to the fact that most of the protagonists are unemployed.
Covering an area of 980 square kilometres, the municipality of Cuvango is 350 kilometers east of Lubango and has an estimated population of 103,262 inhabitants.
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