Maputo faces ongoing challenges in improving social infrastructure, mobility, public lighting, youth opportunities, and support for vulnerable populations, as acknowledged by Rasaque Manhique, the city’s president. His comments came during celebrations marking the 139th anniversary of Maputo’s elevation to city status.
Manhique stated that local authorities are dedicated to ensuring that residents can perform their activities while living with dignity and security. He highlighted the city’s structural transformation, noting ongoing sanitation and drainage projects aimed at enhancing resilience to heavy rains and reducing vulnerability to flooding.
As part of these efforts, 9.5 kilometres of sewage collectors have been constructed, linking the city’s highland areas to the Infulene Wastewater Treatment Station, thereby benefiting over 128,000 residents.
In the city’s lower regions, 16 kilometres of drainage collectors and systems are currently being installed and rehabilitated. This work is being complemented by additional interventions in the neighbourhoods of Chamanculo, Malanga, and Xipamanine.
