Residents
of Namialo, in the Meconta district of Nampula province, northern of
Mozambique, express their happiness following the completion of a bypass built
by the company San Oil at the Monapo River.
For
a long time, the people of Namialo, Netia, and other nearby villages faced
great difficulties in crossing the river to visit communities on the other
side.
The
situation became so critical that the residents of Namialo were preparing to
stage a protest due to the hardship they endured, with no intervention from the
relevant district or provincial authorities.
Farmers
would leave their homes as early as 3 a.m. to go to their fields, but upon
reaching the Monapo River bridge, they had to wait until 8 a.m. to be able to
cross.
It
was a deeply difficult and unforgettable period of suffering. The population
felt abandoned, relying on the goodwill of others, as if there were no government
to take responsibility for resolving such basic issues.
However,
as of April 13, 2025, the local population expresses its gratitude to San Oil,
a company that has operated along the Monapo River for many years. The company
is now in the final phase of constructing a bypass that allows pedestrians to cross
freely and without charge.
Although
previously criticized for not offering direct assistance during the crisis, San
Oil is now being recognized by the community. For a long time, the company focused
solely on its operations, using three of its own vessels to transport goods
across the river, which limited its ability to support the broader community.
The
bypass built by San Oil is not yet fully completed for vehicle traffic, but it
already allows pedestrians and motorcyclists to cross with ease an enormous
relief for everyone. There's no longer a need to wait 5 to 6 hours or rely on
“handouts” to get across.
In
three days, the official inauguration of the new route is scheduled to take
place, bringing benefits to the entire population. (BP)
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