Minister of Housing: “Nelson Mandela Stadium and the Great Mosque of Algeria are anti-earthquake” – Al-Hiwar Al-Jazairia

Today, the Minister of Housing, Mohamed Tarek Belaribi, stated that the ministry has completed major sports stadiums, similar to the Nelson Mandela stadium in Algiers, with a capacity of 40,000. And the Olympic complex Miloud goals in Oran and Douira stadium and Tizi Ouzou in accordance with the measures and provisions resistant to earthquakes.

The Minister of Housing also revealed that the ministry has introduced the latest technologies used in construction to resist earthquakes. Including seismic isolator technology and shock absorbers, similar to what was used in the prayer hall of the Algiers Mosque. Which has a capacity of up to 36 thousand worshipers.

Belaribi added that Algeria has strengthened an arsenal of laws by issuing Law 04/20, which defines the 10 major risks, including earthquakes. Especially in the north, which is considered an area of ​​continuous seismic activity, where most of the infrastructure and static are concentrated by 70 percent. It is also in the process of finalizing and reviving this law and its suitability for the introduction of new concepts.

And the Minister of Housing went on to say, “Three years ago, especially since the November 2020 constitution, Algeria embarked on radical and comprehensive reforms.” “Including the urbanization sector, according to what was included in the pledges of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Among them is the completion of 1 million housing units during the 2020/2024 five-year period. And “establishing a housing bank to finance all housing.” Where, “despite the Corona pandemic, 920,000 housing units were distributed between the years 2020/2022.” “The Ministry of Housing was keen to construct all the necessary facilities and security headquarters, as 2,570 public facilities were equipped in the 2020/2022 period.”