EU allocates US $1.15 million for Huila water projects

The European Union would allocate just over US $1 million towards the construction of four water catchment and pump infrastructures in Huila province, Angop has reported. Abel Costa, Huila’s director of energy and water affairs, was quoted saying on Monday that the four projects were in the towns of Quipungo and Cacula, as well as in the Hoque Lubango and Freixel Matala communal areas. Angola’s three-decade long war has ruined the country’s infrastructure, making potable water scarce in many parts. Costa said the projects were part of the provincial government’s overall programme aimed at improving the supply of potable water to residents. This included renovating water catchment, treatment and distribution infrastructure, he added. According to the report, it had been estimated that the city of Lubango’s water system would cost about US $75 million to renovate and its sewage system about US $40 million.