The Municipality of Maputo and the Fund for Investment and Heritage of Water Supply (FIPAG) established, through a memorandum of understanding dated 1 July, a partnership for implementation of the “Communities Project”, which aims to discourage the illegal consumption of drinking water, through clandestine connections and meter violations, by strengthening its capacity to intervene in local communities. Budgeted at MZN 100 million, the project also covers the component of improving access to drinking water and water supply coverage levels, through the mobilization, awareness and awareness of families residing in the country’s capital. This is an initiative financed by FIPAG – Metropolitan Region of Maputo, whose The initial phase will cover the municipal districts of KaMaxaqueni and KaMavota, and will soon be expanded to the districts of KaMpfumu, Nlhamankulu, KaMabukwana, KaTembe and KaNyaka. With this undertaking, FIPAG hopes to generate employment for around 150 young people in the neighborhoods of the country’s capital. “The project will strengthen the capacity of men and women to strengthen and restore economies of scale, in addition to discouraging the illegal consumption of drinking water , through clandestine connections and violations of water supply installations”, explained the Director General of FIPAG, Victor Tauacale. In accordance with Tauacale, the “Communities Project” arises from the need for participatory management of communities in FIPAG’s commercial processes – Metropolitan Region of Maputo, whose parameters established in the municipal districts assign management and decision-making powers to the secretariats of the neighborhoods. For the president of the Municipal Council of the city of Maputo, Eneas Comiche, the memorandum of understanding now signed constitutes a solid basis for ensure the supply of water to citizens, involving local leaders, namely, councilors, who direct m the municipal districts, the neighborhood secretaries, the block chiefs and the citizens in general. “Water is a precious, scarce and finite resource. Therefore, at the same time we strive to ensure that it reaches everyone and with quality. We must also be concerned about saving it, promoting its rational use, ensuring that there are no leaks and, when verified, they are notified in time to the relevant authorities to be repaired with due urgency”, emphasized Comiche.O FIPAG – Metropolitan Region of Maputo has a portfolio of 256,892 customers, of which 139,740 are from the Municipality of Maputo. Source:O País
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