Africa-Press – Angola. Cabinda’s Provincial Secretary for Youth and Sports, Leão Miranda, stated that the refinery’s inauguration, scheduled for this Monday (1), represents “a historic milestone” for the region and concrete hope for thousands of young people.
Speaking in an interview this Sunday, he said that the project will provide approximately 3,300 jobs for local youth, while also incorporating a strong component of training and human capital development.
“It is the first refinery built in Angola after independence, a source of pride for Cabinda and its youth, who see here not only job opportunities but also professional training,” he stated.
Leão Miranda also emphasized that the KUMA project, recently launched within the framework of the refinery, aims to train nearly six thousand young people, including not only those directly involved in the complex but also those seeking qualifications in various fields.”Entrepreneurship and self-employment are also on the horizon for young people in Cabinda. Gemcorp, a partner in the project, has successfully combined employability and training, responding to the aspirations of our youth,” he emphasized.
KUMA Project
The KUMA Project, an initiative focused on technical and professional training, employability, and productive inclusion for young people, was launched this month in Cabinda province.
It aims to train more than five thousand people with certified courses in areas such as mechanics, electricity, welding, plumbing, IT, and tourism, aligned with the demands of the Cabinda Refinery and the local market.
Kuma, which means “to grow” in the local language, “fiote,” is a joint initiative of Sonangol and Gemcorp Angola.
The project includes the creation of fixed and mobile training centers, with full logistical support, and prioritizes the participation of young people, female heads of households, and people with disabilities, promoting the reduction of unemployment and the development of local skills.
The inauguration of the Cabinda Oil Refinery, scheduled for September 1st, marks the completion of the construction of the first phase of this plant and the start of the commissioning process, which precedes commercial production, initially projected at 30,000 barrels per day.
The production and sale of fuels such as diesel, aviation kerosene (petroleum) (Jet A1), heavy fuel oil, and naphtha will begin within approximately three months.
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