At 3:00 p.m. local time on August 12, Mr. Fernando Rafael, Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources of Mozambique, accompanied by Mr. Aldaline (Felisberto), Director General of FIPAG (the Employer), Mr. Jamie, Resident Chief Supervision Consultant, Mr. Xu Yunzhi, General Manager of WIETC (Mozambique) Co., Ltd., and other relevant leaders, inspected three construction sites — R5, R6 and R8 — of the Nacala Water Distribution Center and Pipe Network Project.
During the inspection, the Employer briefed Minister Fernando Rafael on the basic information and construction progress of the project. The project covers the construction of two 2,000 m³ storage tanks, three 250 m³ water towers and 100 km of pipe networks. To date, the pipe network installation has been substantially completed, and the main structures of the storage tanks and water towers have all been finished, with only pressure testing and the installation of the control system remaining. Overall progress is approximately 90%.
Mr. Xu Yunzhi reported the follow-up plan to the Minister. He stated that the project is expected to be completed by the end of August. Once operational, the project will cover both water production and water distribution: it will not only fully meet residents' daily water needs, but also effectively meet the water demand driven by Nacala's industrial growth. In terms of employment, the construction phase has already created 450 jobs, and the operation phase will create another 18 new positions. In terms of water supply performance, the project is expected to add 6,000 new water connection points, extend daily water supply from the current 13 hours to 17 hours, raise the water supply coverage rate from 38.5% to 60%, and benefit more than 150,000 residents in the city of Nacala.
Minister Fernando Rafael spoke highly of the construction quality of the project team and expressed his appreciation for WIETC's commitment to improving people's livelihood and supporting the development of public infrastructure in Mozambique. He noted that, under China's Belt and Road Initiative, WIETC has made significant efforts to improve the well-being of the Mozambican people and has further strengthened the traditional friendship between China and Mozambique.
WIETC (Mozambique) Co., Ltd. — Xu Mingquan
