Priscilla Mazenotti
Reporter - Agencia Brasil

Brasilia – The "Light for All" program will provide electricity for more three million people this year. According to the Program’s National Director, José Ribamar Santana, the North region will be given special attention. In 2005, the program benefited 2.15 million people.

Santana emphasized that due to the region’s difficult access, population distribution and climatic issues, it took longer for the Program to be implemented there. "However, we have already set all the conditions and all contracts are practically ready. We believe 2006 will be a very good year for the Amazon region", he said.

According to Santana, the expectation is that, until 2008, the Program Light for All will have provided electric power to each and every person that still does not have access to it.

Translation: Andréa Alves