A rendering of the school project in Libreville. The buildings are being constructed by the First Company of China Eighth Engineering Bureau. [Photo provided to english.jinan.gov.cn]

Workers from the First Company of China Eighth Engineering Bureau in Jinan, Shandong province have started work on the construction of two schools in Libreville, the capital of Gabon.

The two schools, which have a total construction area of 17,000 square meters, will play an important role in improving the educational conditions of the area.

Officials from Libreville said that the project has been progressing smoothly.