The President of the Republic of Gabon, His Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba, received at the Presidential Palace Messrs Justin Ndoundangoye, Tony Ondo Mba and Sosthene Ossoungou Ndibangoye, respectively Minister of Transport, Equipment, Infrastructure and Public Works, Minister of Mines, Energy and Hydraulic Resources and Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy, Finance and National Solidarity, in charge of Budget and Balance of Public Accounts and Social Action, as well as Thierry Deau, Chief Executive Officer of the Meridien Group and HE Philippe Autié, Ambassador High Representative of the French Republic in Gabon.
During this working session, the Head of State chaired the ceremony of signing two partnership contracts with the Gabonese State, within the framework of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
The first contract includes the construction of the “TransGabonais” road on 780km. The second contract concerns the construction of the 35 MW Kinguele-Aval hydroelectric dam, representing an annual energy production of 200 GWh.
The President of Gabon stimulated these two significant projects, which will create nearly 3,000 direct or indirect jobs and increase the circulation of goods and people in the country.
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