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SimFer hands over three community facilities in Beyla and Macenta

By , based on Visionguinee

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SimFer handed over a secondary school and two waste storage and composting centres to authorities in Beyla and Macenta, representing an investment of more than 11 billion Guinean francs. The facilities are intended to strengthen education, sanitation and waste management in communities around Simandou, according to SimFer.

SimFer handed over three community facilities to local authorities and beneficiaries in Beyla and Macenta on 22 October, with a total investment of more than 11 billion Guinean francs, according to Visionguinee. They are Beyla’s secondary school and two waste storage and composting centres, located in the two towns.

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