Bragança celebrates 412 years with the delivery of the new Usina da Paz in the municipality
The 15th Usina da Paz in Pará, the 2nd in the Caeté Region, will be a reference in services and opportunities, with more than 70 free services available to the population
The State Government delivered, this Tuesday (8), the 15th Usina da Paz in Pará, this time in the municipality of Bragança, northeastern Pará. The arrival of the largest citizenship complex in Latin America in the "Pearl of Caeté" was part of the celebrations for the city's 412 years, being a true gift to the Bragança population who, starting today, will have a new reference in services and opportunities.
During the delivery of the new Usina da Paz, Governor Helder Barbalho highlighted the satisfaction of being able to deliver another Usina da Paz.
“It is a great joy to be here at such an important moment, the anniversary of the city of Bragança. We are here bringing this extraordinary equipment, which is the Usina da Paz, which arrives to collaborate with the social transformation of the city, bringing various services and a complete equipment of citizenship, social justice, and collaboration, so that we can make this space a welcoming place for all Bragança families and the region,” declared Governor Helder Barbalho.
The Vice Governor of Pará, Hana Ghassan, stated that the Usina will be a place of transformation for Bragança families. "Here we will have 35 agencies together, working to bring more than 70 services. Here, no one will pay anything to use the Usina da Paz, which is an instrument of transformation and the second home for residents. This Usina belongs to the people, with services for families. I am happy because today the long-awaited Usina da Paz in Bragança is a reality," said the Vice Governor of Pará.
The mayor of Bragança, Mário Júnior, thanked the investments made by the State in the municipality. “I thank the Government for its commitment to our municipality, demonstrated through various important works. It is a great joy to be here and celebrate the delivery of the 15th Usina da Paz, which had to be in Bragança,” said the municipal manager.
State-of-the-art structure - Located on Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek, the UsiPaz Bragança has a built area of approximately 7,000 square meters and features a modern and functional structure, where more than 70 free services and assistance will be available in the areas of health, education, social assistance, culture, sports, and leisure.
The new state citizenship complex consists of two main buildings, Usina and Assistance, which have structured rooms for providing services such as document issuance, vocational courses, medical, dental, and psychological care, legal guidance, among others; in addition to spaces such as libraries and study, music, and computer rooms.
The Usina also has areas for sports, cultural, and leisure activities, such as a multipurpose gym, sand court, outdoor gym, theater, children's park, and swimming pool.
Dream come true - For the Bragança population, the delivery of the Usina da Paz represents the realization of a dream, as stated by José Maria Santiago, born and raised in the municipality and captain of the traditional Marujada.
“The arrival of the Usina da Paz is a reason for joy for all the Bragança people. Having a Usina here in Bragança has always been a dream, and today we are happy to see it inaugurated. It is a work that will certainly be very useful for all of us Bragança residents,” he said.
Retiree Raimunda Gama also celebrated the arrival of the Usina da Paz in the city. “I already knew the Usinas da Paz in Belém and Marituba, where my granddaughters do activities like ballet, dance, and water aerobics. Today I am very happy because the Government has now delivered our Usina in Bragança. I hope it brings us many good things,” she wished.
Resident Valdirene da Costa stated that “the Usina da Paz is a gift for the population. I hope it brings us improvements in health. Now I won’t have to travel to another city to get care; I will be able to do it right here. So, I am very happy with the Usina da Paz.”
Usinas da Paz
The Usinas da Paz are citizenship complexes implemented by the State Government to promote social inclusion, reduce violence, and improve the quality of life of the population in vulnerable areas of the State. The project is part of the Territories for Peace program (TerPaz). Since 2021, with the delivery of the first Usina da Paz, the citizenship complexes have already guaranteed about 10 million services.
In the context of public safety, the Usinas also contribute to significant reductions in the rates of Intentional Violent Lethal Crimes (CVLI) in the areas where they are located, with percentages reaching a 90% decrease, indicating effectiveness in promoting public safety and improving quality of life.
"This is the largest social transformation project in Latin America. A magnificent project that transforms people's lives and improves society in the areas of culture, sports, education, leisure, and in all spheres. The Usina da Paz is a great instrument of transformation made with great care for the population," emphasized the State Secretary for Citizenship Articulation, Elieth Braga.
More Usinas - The UsiPaz Bragança joins the other 14 units already in full operation in Belém (Jurunas/Condor, Guamá, Terra Firme, Bengui, and Cabanagem); in the municipalities of Ananindeua, Marituba, Benevides, and Castanhal, in the Metropolitan Region; Capanema in Caeté, Abaetetuba in Baixo Tocantins, and Marabá, Parauapebas, and Canaã dos Carajás in southeastern Pará.
Another 22 complexes are under construction in the cities of Altamira, Cametá, Paragominas, Tucuruí, Santa Izabel do Pará, Redenção, Itaituba, Santarém, Viseu, Igarapé-Miri, Barcarena, Breves, Dom Eliseu, São Miguel do Guamá, Portel, Moju, Parauapebas (second Usina), Óbidos, Salinópolis, Tomé-Açu, São Félix do Xingu, and Belém, in the Icoaraci district. Other units will also be announced soon.
