Lafarge Cement Company has signed a 3years agreement
worthy 28million Malawian kwacha with Central African Railway System (CEARS) to export
Clinker from Zambia to Malawi.
Clinker is a raw material used in the
production of cement.
CEARS Company civil Engineer Paul Madula
confirmed the development to Zambian journalists who undertook a tour of
the Chipata/Mchinji railway line in commemorating South Africa Development
Committee (SADC) Day in Mchinji on Saturday.
Mr. Madula says his company will be
transporting 5600 tones of clinker through the railway line from Chipata
to Blantyre for an initial period of three years after which the contract
can be extended.
He has explained that this means that the
Chipata/Mchinji will be in use and will be transporting the commodity
twice a week.
Mr. Madula however explained that the railway
company will not be using a passenger train on the railway saying it is
expensive to transport passengers because the Malawian government will
have to subsidize the company.
He further disclosed that vale electronic
company of Brazil under the auspices of vale mining company has acquired 51
percent in the company and this will help revamp the railway line.
Mr. madula has complained that vandalism is
drawing back the progress of the company however management are determined to
ensure that the railway line is working efficiently with the help of the
private sector
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