Praia, 8 Oct. (Inforpress) – The president of the parliamentary group of the African Independence Party of the Cabo Verde (PAICV, in power) has today identified the education, housing, health, agriculture and water sectors as the main priorities of the Government in order to improve the quality of life of the Cape Verdeans.
In a political declaration to the National Assembly, the president of the parliamentary group, Carla Lima, highlighted the measures adopted during the first hundred days of government, including the free provision of higher education and vocational training, the grant of nursery and pre-school education for children aged 0 to 5, and the extension of school hours, initially in Praia, Sal and Boa Vista.
According to Carla Lima, the Government intends to reduce the burden on families, facilitate young people’s access to education, improve health, water and energy services, promote access to decent housing and create economic opportunities on all islands.
In the area of housing, she highlighted the Zero Baraque programme, which included the construction of social housing, the rehabilitation of housing and the relocation of families, in partnership with municipalities.
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