Muanda, November 8th, 2026 (CPA).- Three new classrooms and sanitation facilities were inaugurated on Saturday at Langa Primary School, in Kansi village, Tende groupment, Muanda territory, Kongo Central Province, in the south-western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with support from the social initiatives of oil company Perenco.
“The construction of these three new classrooms and sanitation facilities demonstrates the willingness and commitment of oil company Perenco to contribute to the development of the education sector by providing children with suitable learning conditions in Muanda territory,” said Ludovic Malcoste, Perenco Managing Director, during the inauguration of the facilities. He added: “It is in the same spirit that the company has contributed to the rehabilitation of the buildings belonging to the Simama NGO, as well as the infrastructure of its sewing training center intended for young girls, in order to improve their learning conditions.”
He also highlighted other construction projects undertaken by Perenco. For his part, Alphonse Nsumbu Matona, Chairman of the Muanda Territory Consultation Committee (CCTM), expressed his gratitude to Perenco, the Ministry in charge of Hydrocarbons and the various partners who contributed to the construction of these facilities, emphasizing the importance of their cooperation in meeting the needs of the local community.
“Perenco remains a dedicated partner of our community. Whenever the population expresses a need, this company mobilizes to provide support and help find solutions,” he said, urging beneficiaries to ensure the proper use and maintenance of the facilities. For his part, Gabriel Soto Nkundi, head of office representing the Territory Administrator, pointed out that the proximity of these school facilities should make access to education easier for children by reducing the long distances they previously had to travel to attend schools in Ndunzi or Kongo. On this occasion, he called on parents to ensure that their children attend school, while urging pupils, teachers and local communities to protect the facilities against any form of damage in order to ensure their long-term sustainability.
The representative of the territorial authority also commended Perenco’s commitment to improving the population’s social conditions, noting that education is an essential foundation for developing the human resources needed for the country’s development. The construction works were carried out respectively by Eliezer Establishments for Langa Primary School, Comac Establishments for the Simama NGO, and TK Business and Services for the Muanda Vocational Training Centre, it was reported. CPA/