On Thursday 22nd September, at 15.00, at the Equatoguinean Cultural Centre, the opening ceremony took place for the library, a project financed by the company Exxon Mobil, with state support from Gepetrol and the Ministry for Mines and Hydrocarbons.
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The act began with a reading of the technical report on the library, listing the funds and materials received, under the presidency of the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Culture and Craft Promotion, José Antonio Esono Abeso Máquina; the Vice-Minister for Mines and Hydrocarbons, Agapito Edu Ndong; the Director General of Cultural Centres, Cinema and Theatres, Teódulo Mba Obono, and the director of the oil company.
The updating, adaptation, and improvement of general resources and services project presented by Felipe Obama, chief librarian, consists in a donation of 4,000 books and other resource materials, such as computers, furniture, office equipment, etc.
David Findley, director of the subsidiary of the multinational oil company Exxon Mobil in Equatorial Guinea, confirmed the commitment from his company to the development of education in the company: “Everything that has been achieved has been possible due to the good business environment governing our relationship with Equatoguinean institutions. The contracts governing our commercial relations with the State must be respected in order to guarantee success in the future”.
For his part, the Secretary of State for Culture declared that the ministry led by Guillermina Mekuy Mba Obono welcomed “the initiative to establish this library at the centre; we are hopeful that this will become one of the attractions and meeting points for students, teachers, researchers, and those who need to read or are reading enthusiasts”.
The Vice-Minister for Mines thanked Exxon Mobil for their donation, and equally asked the librarians to look after and protect the gift, which will contribute towards the training of future generations.
After the speeches, the representative of the Poveda Centre presented certificates to the four librarians who have completed a training course.
The cutting of the ceremonial ribbon by the Vice-Minister for Mines, a tour of the library, and cocktails, brought the opening ceremony to a close, which was attended by various officials, both institutional and local.
Text and photos: Jorge-Abeso Ndong Nneme (CCEG Communications Department)
Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office
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