“The Port of Nacala is crucial for the flow of exports, as well as for the import of cereals, fertilizers, fuels, medicines and equipment of various kinds, to meet the consumption needs” of Mozambique and neighboring countries without direct access to the sea,” said the Head of State.

Nyusi was speaking during the inauguration of new infrastructure and equipment at the Port of Nacala, in Nampula province, as part of the rehabilitation, modernization and expansion project, in the presence of the presidents of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera and Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema.

The infrastructure inaugurated now stands out for having new state-of-the-art technology, a high degree of efficiency, increased handling capacity and the deep waters that make Nacala one of the “few modern ports in Africa”.

As a result of the work carried out, the port has seen an increase in its container handling capacity to more than 250,000 a year, up from 170,000 previously.

The project cost more than 270 million dollars and was financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Source: MZ News