Africa-Press – Cape verde. The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, sent a letter to the mayor of São Vicente, Augusto Neves, congratulating him on the Municipality Day of that island, which is celebrated this Sunday, 22nd. Recognizing advances, but also challenges to its development, the highest magistrate of the Nation took the opportunity to appeal, once again, to the “necessary and insistent” search for consensus and understanding between the main political actors, “privileging the common good and the legitimate expectations” of citizens.
José Maria Neves begins by saying that he is pleased with the efforts undertaken by the municipality
to improve the socioeconomic situation of citizens, especially the most vulnerable groups, who demand greater attention, above all, in these “difficult times that the country is experiencing”, with the crisis provoked by covid-19, first, and, later, the invasion of Russia by Ukraine.
These advances are noticeable, according to the Nation’s Highest Magistrate, “both in terms of infrastructure, namely hotel developments, and living conditions, with the resumption of economic and cultural activities, thanks to
a “djunta-mon” and the valuable contribution from the diaspora, from national and foreign companies, in addition to policy measures implemented, both by the city hall and by the government.”
Constraints
However, the President of the Republic also highlights the constraints that still persist in São Vicente, including unemployment, reduced purchasing power, precarious housing, among other challenges, “which have worried local authorities”.
In order to overcome them, he considers that PR São Vicente must “become an even more attractive, dynamic and competitive municipality”, provided that, for that, it invests heavily in all key development sectors, namely in culture, fishing, tourism, professional training and nautical sports.
Likewise, it points to the need for the local council to mobilize resources through cooperation and partnerships and more investments “to give continuity to development, in order to guarantee better living conditions for the citizens of the ‘island of Monte Cara’”.
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