Luanda: The Minister of State for Economic Coordination, Jos© de Lima Massano, announced on Sunday the commencement of the rehabilitation of the Km 30 market, with the project expected to be completed by 2026. The initiative aims to enhance the dignity of citizens utilizing this major commercial hub.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the announcement came at the end of Minister Massano’s visit to the Km 30 market, located in the municipality of Sequele, province of Icolo and Bengo. The minister highlighted the necessity of reviewing current infrastructure issues, focusing on improving the access road, ensuring the availability of drinking water, and enhancing basic sanitation and electricity from the public network.
Minister Massano also emphasized the importance of organizing the management of the market’s revenue to benefit the market, the State, and all users. He expressed the State’s interest in reassessing the operations of what is considered the largest open-air market in Angola, which serves as a commercial hub for traders from across the country.
Provincial governor Auzlio Jacob commended the minister’s visit, highlighting its role in identifying solutions for the management of revenue collected from the Km 30 market. Governor Jacob pointed out the need for a comprehensive analysis of the current revenue collection value, given the scale of the market and the number of merchants operating there.
Further, Governor Jacob mentioned that several ministries would work collaboratively in the coming days to address the current infrastructure and organizational needs of the Km 30 market.
Augusto Cardoso, the market’s administrator, reported that the market currently generates approximately 49 million Kwanzas monthly and accommodates around 6,000 traders over an area measuring 2,000 meters in length and 900 meters in width.
The province of Icolo e Bengo, with its administrative seat in the town of Catete, encompasses seven municipalities and 11 communes, and has an estimated population of 131,268 inhabitants spread over an area of 3,819 square kilometers.