Portuguese contractors rehabilitate roads in northern Mozambique

The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, called this Wednesday a “multi-generational dream” to widen and pave national road 104 between Angoche and Nametil, Nampula province, in the north, funded by the European Union and involving Portuguese contractors.

“Whoever wants to govern well cannot sleep when the population suffers. And this act of laying the first stone on this path is a demonstration of this commitment, despite the many challenges our country is facing,” the head of state said at the meeting. The ceremony was held this Wednesday at Angoche County Headquarters, which provides for the widening and asphalting of almost 100 kilometers of this section of road, inserted into the so-called “Nakala Corridor”.

He added that the action under the “Promove Transporte” program, which aims to increase accessibility in rural areas, “will benefit the entire southern region of Nampula province” by ensuring the flow of local agricultural and fishery products at home and abroad. in addition to “increasing the great tourism potential” of the region.

In July last year, the European Union approved a contract to finance the rehabilitation of roads in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia with a total value of 102.9 million euros. The works are divided into three lots, all under the “Promote Transporte” scheme, delivered to Portugal. contractors Mota-Engil and Konduril, according to documentation Lusa had access to this Wednesday.

Conduril received lot 2 (Zambezia Guru) for almost 39.4 million euros and lot 3 (Zambezia Milange) for 18.6 million euros, while Mota-Engil received lot 1 (rural roads in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia) for 44.9 million Euro. Euro.