1 May 2008
Luanda — The efforts inserted by the government for the recognition of the national currency (Kwanza) in 50 percent and for the reduction of the inflation rate from 106 percent to 11 percent, with view to increase the buying power of Angolan workers were this Thursday here highlighted by the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Afonso Pedro Canga.
Speaking at an assembly of workers of the agricultural sector, in the light of the International Workers' Day (May 01), the official referred that the government's measures for the improvement of the workers' salary aim at granting more dignity to the class and improve their living conditions.
Regarding the sector he chairs, he said that his department will grant every worker, as from Friday, a meal before work.
He also expressed the intention of his department to curb, in the best way possible, other worries of workers, such as the lack of transport, medical assistance and the regularisation of the payment of salaries.
Apart from this, the Agriculture minister urged workers to continue contributing to the eradication of hunger and poverty. "The Agriculture Ministry and all of us should contribute to the solving of these problems", he affirmed.
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