The initiatives seek to improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations while fostering long-term stability in the region, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Eni Rovuma Basin, on behalf of the Area 4 partners and in collaboration with Universidade Lúrio and the NGOs ADPP and AVSI, is supporting the socio-economic development of communities in the districts of Pemba, Metuge and Mecufi in Cabo Delgado Province.
These areas, already impacted by the ongoing volatile context, have seen their situation further exacerbated by the recent devastation caused by Cyclone Chido.
As part of the “Pro Resilience and Recovery Cabo Delgado Projects,” implemented under the Coral South Plan of Development, 5 new water wells have been successfully delivered, of which, 3 wells were handed over to Mecufi District and 2 to Metuge District.
This intervention comes at a crucial time, as cyclone Chido recently struck the northern region, causing damages to water supply systems. The delivery of these wells is helping to restore the access to drinking water and sanitation to communities to approximately 2,300 residents
In addition, the Social Cohesion Project, implemented in partnership with AVSI Foundation, will equip the communities with essential skills and tools to establish sustainable livelihoods.
In Metuge District, 75 young women completed a three-month entrepreneurship training. Of these, 66 have received funding and start-up kits to launch their income generating activities. These activities include setting up stalls to sell frozen products, groceries, clothing, footwear, while the kits provide tools such as rakes, hoes, wheelbarrows, and fertilizers.
The implementation of these initiatives is part of the Area 4 long-lasting strategy aimed at promoting social cohesion and inclusive development of both internally displaced people (IDPs) and communities in Cabo Delgado Province, while fostering long-term stability in the region, in line with the United Nations SDGs.
About Eni
Eni has been present in Mozambique since 2006. Between 2011 and 2014, the company discovered vast natural gas resources in the Rovuma Basin, in the Coral, Mamba Complex and Agulha reservoirs, with around 2,400 billion cubic meters of gas in place.
Eni is the delegated operator of Coral South project, the first to produce gas in the Rovuma Basin and which has so far exported more than 80 shipments of LNG, putting Mozambique in the global map of LNG exporting countries.
The company is also promoting initiatives to boost the country’s energy transition; among these, the clean cooking program, which promotes the use of more energy efficient cooking solutions, and the agri-feedstock project that is integrating Mozambique into the biofuel value chain. Eni also contributes to improving the country’s economic diversification, access to education and health.
About Area 4
Area 4 is operated by Mozambique Rovuma Venture S.p.A. (MRV), a joint venture owned by Eni, ExxonMobil and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), which holds 70% of participation interest in the Area 4 Concession and Production Contract.
In addition to MRV, the other partners are Galp, KOGAS and ENH, each with a 10% participation.