Transport
Transport network vital for international integration
November 10, 2020 / Noel Mkwaila
Government has confirmed that criminal locomotives attacks have contributed to low usage of the Nacala Corridor, a railway line that transfers goods between Malawi and Mozambique’s Indian Ocean Nacala Port opening access to regional and international markets.
Andrew Nthiko, spokesperson for Ministry of Transport and Public Works admits that despite rail transport being cheap and the Nacala Corridor being revamped, traders prefer using the Beira Port that has no rail route to import goods into Malawi.
The spokesperson says government has devised strategies to ensure safe and secure movements of people and goods on the Nacala rail route.
“We have introduced a toll-free line – 1718 – where any type of vandalism and theft can be reported to relevant authorizes,” Nthiko said.
He adds that government and the Central East Africa Railway (CEAR) has also identified hotspots of theft along the rail and placed cameras for easy tracing.
In a bid to facilitate continued use of the Beira Port, Nthiko says that the Malawi and Mozambique governments have agreed to extend the Limbe-Makhanga-Mutara railway line to the Sena line.
“CFM of Mozambique has already secured funds to construct their 45 Kilometer line from Mutara. On the other hand, we have tendered for rehabilitation works for reconstruction of line from Marka to Bangula,” he says.
Nthiko further says that with the rehabilitation of the Nacala Corridor, government is optimistic that importers and exporters will start prioritizing rail transport when transferring goods.
“We hope to see people change their attitudes towards this mode of transport,” he explains.
Malawi is a landlocked country. As such, improving regional transport network is a necessary condition for both the country’s competitiveness as well as for improved regional and global economic integration.
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