Lobatse Water Supply project in Botswana begins

The Lobatse Water Supply project in Botswana has commenced. The country’s President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masis, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of works.

The water project was conceived in 2009 to alleviate water scarcity in the Greater Gaborone zone. Ramotswa, Otse, Mogobane, Mankgodi, Manyana, Goodhope, Lekgolobotlo, Mmathethe, Molapowabojang, and the adjacent villages are among these locations.

Some important prospective projects in Lobatse, such as Lobatse Leather Park, Milk Afric, and the Pioneer Border Gate, are dependent on the project’s performance to take off and run efficiently. Despite the government investing the required cash, the two projects have struggled to get off the ground.

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Lobatse Water Supply project

Lobatse Water Supply project is located along the A1 highway from Gaborone to Lobatze, the capital of Botswana.  The project was granted to China State Construction and Engineering Corporation/Van and Truck Hire Joint Venture and is being funded by the Botswana government.

The construction includes the construction of a new pump room, the laying of 57 kilometers of 900 mm pipe diameter steel pipes, and the construction of a 16,000 cubic meter concrete reservoir. Masisi remarked that this infrastructure development will permit big initiatives in the Lobatse region, which are vital to the ailing, ancient town and boost water supplies for home purposes and livelihoods.

Yao Jiguo, chairman of China Construction Botswana Co., Ltd., said that the company fully recognizes the importance of the project to improve the water shortage in Lobatze and surrounding areas, and will spare no effort to ensure the smooth performance of the project.