Mozambique: Maputo Port invests 67 million meticais in Pessene Secondary School project

The foundation stone for the construction of the school was laid on Monday (3) by Minister of Education and Culture Samaria Tovela. Photo: Photo: Ministério de Educação e Cultura – MEC The project also includes an area dedicated to agricultural and livestock activities, designed as an extension of the school’s educational space. In addition to providing students with practical knowledge and skills in agriculture and animal husbandry, the area may support food production for consumption at the school itself.

Photo: Gabinete do Governador da Província de Maputo The new school will serve young people from Pessene and several surrounding communities, helping to reduce the long distances currently travelled by students to attend secondary education and creating better teaching and learning conditions. Speaking during the ceremony, the Minister of Education and Culture said that the laying of the foundation stone represents the beginning of a new chapter of development, progress and hope for the Pessene community. “In the very near future, our students and teachers will have an infrastructure that will allow them to learn and teach in a more suitable, welcoming and motivating environment, facilitating quality learning,” said Samaria Tovela.

The Minister also highlighted that the construction of the school represents the Government’s commitment to improving teaching and learning conditions throughout the country. On the occasion, she called on the community, local leaders, parents and guardians to monitor and support the implementation of the project, helping to ensure that it is completed within the established timeframe. The construction of Pessene Secondary School is directly linked to MPDC’s presence in the region through the Pessene Truck Traffic Management Park, created to respond to the growth in truck traffic heading to the Port of Maputo, allowing for better traffic organisation, reducing pressure on National Road Number 4 (N4) and strengthening the safety of road users.