As the country undergoes rapid growth in mining and railway development, the Nacala Corridor Project is currently one of the largest mining and construction projects taking place globally. Construction started in 2011 and the project involves the refurbishment of certain sections of the railway line as well as the construction of entire new sections together with a new coal terminal. The railway line will connect the Moatize coal fields to the port of Nacala-Velha and the first coal load is expected late next year.
Kwikspace has been contracted to introduce an accommodation camp in Nacala which will make provision for senior project staff, engineers, supervisors and labourers involved with the project. The camp includes a large kitchen, laundry, a clinic and an office complex.
"We are extremely pleased with the opportunity to be involved with a project of this magnitude," comments Nick Alexander, commercial director of Kwikspace for Africa and Middle East. "Considering the number of projects that have taken place in the country over the past five years, we believe that our offering will meet the ongoing need for construction camps, mobile buildings and rented accommodation.
"In addition to the fact that we are able to improve the living conditions of workers involved with this project through the provision of our housing, we have also been able to invest in the training of labourers and workers. We have had the chance to impart skills to the labourers and technicians in the area with regard to assembling our building. We firmly believe that training of local workers should remain a priority."
All modular buildings developed by Kwikspace are made with fully insulated polyurethane injected panels and thus provide excellent temperature control and noise reduction. Kwikspace currently has a factory in Moatize, Tete Province and plans to open another factory in Nacala in September 2013. This development aims to support the works in Nacala and the nearby city of Nampula.
