Nampula province, in Mozambique, is preparing to receive a significant improvement to its water supply system thanks to World Bank funding for the construction of a new dam. João Sitoi, head of the Water Resources Management Department of the Northern Regional Water Administration, announced last Friday, 5 January, that this project aims to meet the region's water needs, which are felt particularly in some urban areas.
Although the exact amount of the investment has not been disclosed, Sitoi stressed the importance of this infrastructure, which will be built in the district of Rapale. Environmental studies are currently under way to ensure the project's viability and sustainability. This new dam promises not only to increase water storage capacity but also to ensure a regular supply to more than a million households, thus helping to improve their living conditions.
The need for such an undertaking became evident in view of the challenges faced by some areas of the city of Nampula, where water shortages have been recorded. This situation led the company responsible for water supply to prioritise certain bodies, including breweries and soft drink factories, the Nampula Central Hospital and prisons. With the construction of the new dam, a fairer and more effective solution to the region's water supply problem is expected, benefiting a vast number of inhabitants and a variety of sectors of society.