Prime Minister Benvinda Levi argued that the country’s public and strategic institutions must become more competitive and focused on socioeconomic development in order to “lay the groundwork for the long-sought economic sovereignty.”
Speaking on Thursday, May 14, during the swearing-in ceremony for the chairpersons of the Boards of Directors (PCA) of the Institute for the Management of State Holdings (IGEPE), the National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH), and the Housing Development Fund (FFH), the minister emphasized that this restructuring is taking place at a time when the country is undergoing “profound reforms” in the business sector and in the institutions of the state’s indirect administration.
Quoted by Lusa, the official stated that she expects the new leaders, upon assuming positions of “high technical and political responsibility,” to put their “knowledge, dedication, reputation, and sense of integrity” at the service of these institutions.
To Danilo Nanla, the new CEO of IGEPE, the prime minister demanded measures to consolidate the restructuring process, ensure the economic viability and profitability of public and state-owned enterprises, particularly in terms of fiscal risk control, financial sustainability, and the prevention of excessive debt.
He also called for the strengthening of “best practices in corporate governance, transparency, accountability, and internal controls at public and state-owned companies, which will help optimize the management of the government’s equity portfolio and increase capital revenue generation.”
For his part, Rudêncio Morais, the new CEO of ENH, was challenged to focus efforts on major projects in the Rovuma Basin and on initiatives to monetize gas in the country, ensuring consistent progress on these actions to drive industrial development and reduce the nation’s dependence on imported petroleum products.
“At this unique juncture in our history, the process of hydrocarbon exploration, particularly natural gas, requires institutional repositioning to safeguard national strategic economic and energy interests, as well as to maximize the benefits of these resources for the country’s economic and social development,” said the minister, reiterating that this mission demands leadership, strategic vision, innovation, and the ability to execute.
For Levi, ENH and the national oil sector must address the challenges facing the world and Mozambique, particularly the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, by capitalizing on the opportunities it presents to the country as a natural gas producer.
Meanwhile, the new CEO of FFH, Amorim Pery, and the prime minister called for greater dynamism in the implementation of urbanization programs, as well as strengthened institutional engagement and coordination with young people and families seeking access to housing and land with infrastructure.
“Housing is one of the main aspirations of the Mozambican people. Therefore, in our government’s work, our priority is to ensure access to developed land and decent housing,” she concluded.
