DRC’s SNEL and PPC Barnet Agree on a $1.2 Million Electricity Network Extension Project in Kongo Central
The National Electricity Company (SNEL) and PPC Barnet, a private company operating in the gray cement industry, signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday, July 28, 2023, in Kinshasa. The agreement is worth $1.2 million USD and aims to carry out a project to extend the electric network for supplying power to the villages of Zamba 1st and Malanga Cité, located in the Songololo territory.
The official signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding took place at the SNEL headquarters in the Gombe commune in Kinshasa. The National Electricity Company was represented by its CEO, Fabrice Lusinde, and PPC Barnet by Iqbal Omar, its CEO.
The implementation of the project falls within the framework of PPC Barnet’s corporate social responsibility, in accordance with the law. This project represents a significant step in the social and economic development of the communities surrounding the PPC Barnet cement factory.
The project is expected to last for six (6) months and will be carried out by the company EGEC. As part of the project, SNEL, acting as the project owner, has entered into a contract with EGEC, designated as the responsible contractor for project implementation. The contract includes the construction of two 30 kV power lines to supply electricity to the villages, as well as the installation of 5 transformers 30/0.4 kV and a 5 MVA power transformer to raise the voltage from 11 kV to 30 kV, in accordance with SNEL standards.
The project will also involve connecting households and installing public lighting while ensuring the quality and durability of the electrical installations. A press release on the matter states, “The social impact of this initiative will be significant for the approximately 3,500 residents in over 800 households in the villages of Zamba 1st and Malanga Cité. Access to reliable and sustainable electricity will greatly improve the residents’ quality of life, thereby promoting the socio-economic development of the region.”
According to Iqbal Omar, CEO of PPC Barnet, this achievement is a perfect illustration of the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, a principle that has always guided PPC Barnet, a company deeply concerned about the well-being of the local population. He added that the project’s implementation will be closely monitored to ensure the quality and durability of the electrical installations, ensuring that the villages of Zamba 1st and Malanga Cité will benefit from stable and efficient electricity supply.
Both parties are pleased that this successful collaboration between a private company and a public enterprise underscores the importance of cooperation in developing essential infrastructure for the population. They believe that this joint initiative marks a decisive turning point in improving the living conditions of local communities and demonstrates the sincere commitment of stakeholders to sustainable development in the DRC.
DRC: SNEL and PPC Barnet Agree on a $1.2 Million Electricity Network Extension Project in Kongo Central
The National Electricity Company (SNEL) and PPC Barnet, a private company operating in the gray cement industry, signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday, July 28, 2023, in Kinshasa. The agreement is worth $1.2 million USD and aims to carry out a project to extend the electric network for supplying power to the villages of Zamba 1st and Malanga Cité, located in the Songololo territory.
The official signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding took place at the SNEL headquarters in the Gombe commune in Kinshasa. The National Electricity Company was represented by its CEO, Fabrice Lusinde, and PPC Barnet by Iqbal Omar, its CEO.
The implementation of the project falls within the framework of PPC Barnet’s corporate social responsibility, in accordance with the law. This project represents a significant step in the social and economic development of the communities surrounding the PPC Barnet cement factory.
The project is expected to last for six (6) months and will be carried out by the company EGEC. As part of the project, SNEL, acting as the project owner, has entered into a contract with EGEC, designated as the responsible contractor for project implementation. The contract includes the construction of two 30 kV power lines to supply electricity to the villages, as well as the installation of 5 transformers 30/0.4 kV and a 5 MVA power transformer to raise the voltage from 11 kV to 30 kV, in accordance with SNEL standards.
The project will also involve connecting households and installing public lighting while ensuring the quality and durability of the electrical installations. A press release on the matter states, “The social impact of this initiative will be significant for the approximately 3,500 residents in over 800 households in the villages of Zamba 1st and Malanga Cité. Access to reliable and sustainable electricity will greatly improve the residents’ quality of life, thereby promoting the socio-economic development of the region.”
According to Iqbal Omar, CEO of PPC Barnet, this achievement is a perfect illustration of the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, a principle that has always guided PPC Barnet, a company deeply concerned about the well-being of the local population. He added that the project’s implementation will be closely monitored to ensure the quality and durability of the electrical installations, ensuring that the villages of Zamba 1st and Malanga Cité will benefit from stable and efficient electricity supply.
Both parties are pleased that this successful collaboration between a private company and a public enterprise underscores the importance of cooperation in developing essential infrastructure for the population. They believe that this joint initiative marks a decisive turning point in improving the living conditions of local communities and demonstrates the sincere commitment of stakeholders to sustainable development in the DRC.
