Africa-Press – Angola. The “precarious” state of access roads that connect the municipality of Quipungo to the communal headquarters and the fact that the communes are yet to be institutionalized are among the main problems observed in the locality and that generate concern for the deputies of the 4th Administration Commission of the State and Local Power.
The concern was expressed this Tuesday, by deputy Américo Chivukuvuku, at the end of the visit to the municipality, who, on behalf of the group, said that repairing the roads would have “multiple positive results” and generate development.
He mentioned that in addition to the “precarious state” of the communication routes that connect the municipality to the communes, the National Road 280, in the sections Quipungo, Capunda Cavilongo, up to 105, in connection with the commune of Huíla, in the municipality of Lubango.
In addition to these concerns, the deputy said that they also noted concerns related to the construction of more schools, hospitals and the need for reinforcements through a public competition for more teachers and health technicians, in order to meet the demand.
“The municipality has immense potential, from the point of view of agriculture, livestock and a population of 208 thousand 820 inhabitants, which is why it is necessary for the competent authorities to pay due attention, so that the most important motto is to solve the people’s problems. effectively achieved”, he stated.
In relation to the communes, headquarters, Chicungo, Tchiconco, Hombo and Cainda, which are awaiting official recognition, Américo Chivukuvuku, said they have information that the matter has been referred to the competent bodies and will be able to advocate for a resolution.
He explained that the main issue, the focus of the State’s Local Administration bodies is not to raise new communes, but to convert the old communes into municipal administrations.
“It is important that Quipungo deserves particular attention because both in terms of extension, population, and the ability to resolve problems, it deserves particular attention in what is the new Political-Administrative Division (DPA) that allows proximity and resolution of citizens’ problems”, he highlighted.
He highlighted “positive aspects”, such as the completion of PIIM works at 78 percent, including infrastructures such as schools, health centers, water collection, among others, to benefit thousands of inhabitants.
In turn, the administrator of Quipungo, José dos Santos Vital, highlighted the need to look at everything that makes the municipality’s agricultural potential happen, from improving the conditions of the existing cattle herd, taking advantage of rivers, recovering dams , among others.
He also detailed the need to look at irrigated agriculture, not just rainfed agriculture, the issue of horticultural seeds, motor pumps and other inputs to make agriculture and livestock farming happen, as this only exists when access roads symbiosis are created. , inputs, mechanization and arable land.
He asked the deputies that visits be carried out periodically, as this is the only way to show the reality of the municipality, which is falling short of what is desired to give dignity to its residents.
In the municipality, deputies visited a health center, a water system, included in the PIIM, the roads that connect the commune of Chicungo to the municipal headquarters, a school with 12 classrooms, water collection and distribution system, requalification of the football field and the record store.
Parliamentarians have been visiting Huíla since Friday, 2nd, with the purpose of verifying the level of execution of the projects included in the General State Budget for the public sector, included both in the Public Investment Program and in the Integrated Plan for Intervention in Municipalities, as well as municipal structures.
In addition to Quipungo, the group of deputies from the 4th State Administration and Local Government Commission of the National Assembly is divided into two teams, together with the residents of Huíla who are also visiting Lubango, Chipindo and Chibia.
Quipungo is 120 kilometers east of the city of Lubango, occupies a territorial extension estimated at five thousand 675 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 208 thousand 820 inhabitants.
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