Loncor is committed to ensuring that local communities share in the benefits of mineral development through initiatives to promote social and economic development, as well as through job creation and skills development.
Upgrading of School facilities at Bafwambaye School, Adumbi
In 2020/21 Loncor completed the restoration of a significant section of the Bafwambaye School, situated at PK47, approximately 8 kilometres from the Adumbi base camp.
![Bafwambaye school, Adumbi [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwambaye-school-adumbi.jpg)
Official opening of the Bafwanakengele primary school
The community of Bafwanakengele, together with Loncor Gold and the Loncor Foundation, officially inaugurated the Bafwanakengele Primary School. Built by the Loncor Foundation, the school, which has eight classrooms, a meeting room and principal's office, accommodates over 400 primary students. Among the dignitaries participating in the Official Opening was the Vice Governor of Orientale Province, His Excellency Arama Najiam Israel, the Minister of Education, Mr. Polidor Lakibo and the administrator of Mambassa Territory, Mr. Drakana. Loncor was represented by Fabrice Matheys, General Manager of the Ngayu Project, and Franco Chobohwa, Senior Government Administrative Officer. Shown below is a gallery of photos from the event.
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-01.jpg)
The Bafwanakengele Primary School
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-02.jpg)
Principal's Office
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-03.jpg)
A building from the former school
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-04.jpg)
Waiting for the Opening to begin!
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-05.jpg)
New school latrines
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-06.jpg)
New desks - built by local carpenters
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-07.jpg)
Vice Governor of Orientale Province, His Excellency Arama Najiam Israel
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-08.jpg)
The Vice Governor greets local dignitaries
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-09.jpg)
Greeting local provincial deputies
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-10.jpg)
Applauding the dignitaries
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-11.jpg)
John Stavis Bilango, spokesperson for the Governor of Orientale Province
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-12.jpg)
Standing for the Congolese National Anthem
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-13.jpg)
Administrator of Mambassa Territory, Mr. Drakana
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-14.jpg)
Loncor manager and senior geologist Fabrice Mathys
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-15.jpg)
Freddy Bosomba, District Commissioner of Ituri district
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-16.jpg)
Applauding the speeches
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-17.jpg)
Provincial Minister of Education Polidor Lakibo
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-18.jpg)
Local folk from Bafwanakengele
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-19.jpg)
The Vice Governor addresses the crowd
![Bafwanakengele [photo]](/images/loncor/bafwanakengele-primary-20.jpg)
Franco Chobohwa of Loncor presents to the keys to the school to the Vice Governor