Investment in Tourism promotes peace and development – President Nyusi

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Investment in Tourism promotes peace and development – President Nyusi

6:44 CAT | 12 Aug 2016

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Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday stressed that the government will continue to mobilise investment in tourism as the sector brings people together, unites nations, and promotes multi-sectoral development.

The President was speaking in Maimelane, in the district of Inhassoro, during his three-day working visit to the southern province of Inhambane.

President Nyusi appealed to the local authorities to concentrate their efforts on productive activities such as tourism, which is one of the country’s greatest assets and an area that can create many jobs.

Tourism is one of the province’s most important industries due to its beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and marine wildlife. The London-based newspaper “The Guardian” has named Tofo, as one of the world’s top ten surf locations. In addition, this part of the Indian Ocean is home to whales, whale sharks, manta rays and dugongs.

The President said that the district of Inhassoro also has the potential for tourism and other industries that can promote rapid development. He stated, “Inhassoro has everything, it has the sea, mineral resources, natural gas, and today there is even talk of petroleum”.

He added that the government will continue to promote tourism as there are countries that have developed with this as one of their primary sources of income.

The President urged the local authorities and population to take better advantage of the opportunities that also exist in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock production. He recommended that each district focuses on one particular activity such as the cultivation of cashew plants or animal breeding.

However, he also called on Mozambicans to engage in several production fronts to tackle the difficulties arising from natural disasters such as drought and floods, and the international economic crisis.

During the last day of his visit to the province, President Nyusi also visited the natural gas processing plant run by the South African company Sasol at Temane. The Central Processing Facility is currently fed by 24 onshore production wells. It produces 197 Gigajoules of gas per year and about 250 cubic metres of gas condensate per day. This gas is piped 900 kilometres to South Africa, with spurs along the route to supply Mozambican customers.

About 60 per cent of the gas is exported, with the biggest customer in Mozambique being the Matola Gas Company.

In addition, the President visited the professional training centre in Inhassoro, which is a partnership between Sasol and the National Employment and Professional Training Institute (INEFP). Here, 80 students are studying welding, technical skills related to the gas industry, electrical and mechanical courses, and industrial maintenance.

Source: AIM