In Gabon, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema inaugurated on Monday, June 16, in Libreville, the official opening of a clean water pumping station, in the presence of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina. With a total cost of 117.4 million euros, this infrastructure is a key component of the Integrated Program for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Libreville (PIEAPAL).
Financed by a loan of 75.4 million euros from the AfDB, complemented by a second loan of 42 million euros from the Africa Growing Together Fund (co-managed with the Bank of China) as well as a contribution from the Gabonese government, this program aims to improve access to clean water in Greater Libreville and to transform the living conditions of the population sustainably.
Located in the PK5 district, the pumping station has a production capacity of 57,600 m³ per day. Coupled with a network of 310 km of pipelines, it will be able to supply up to 300,000 additional inhabitants with reliable and continuous clean water. To date, 95% of the work is completed, and the first distribution phases are already underway, supported by the progressive commissioning of equipment and the installation of 21,000 meters.
Launched in March 2021, after its approval by the AfDB Board of Directors in October 2018, PIEAPAL aims to ensure secure and sustainable access to clean water in Libreville, Owendo, Akanda, and the entire Greater Libreville.
Since 2015, the African Development Bank has approved twenty projects in Gabon, totaling 1.045 billion dollars. These interventions have significantly expanded access to clean water while strengthening the country’s endowment with modern and sustainable infrastructure.
Finally, as part of its 2023-2028 country strategy for Gabon, the AfDB is supporting the country in several key sectors: agriculture, energy, transport, water, and sanitation, in line with national development priorities.
