Nigeria-bound aluminium boat unveiled

MAUN: Aliboats, one of the leading boats builders in Maun and Botswana, have completed the building of the 14.6m Aluminium Boat.

This is not the first time the company is exporting boats abroad. In 2005, they built a 12.6m Aluminium Landing Craft for the British Red Cross.

This time around, they are exporting this 14.6m boat to Nigeria, after they were awarded the contract by the Nigerian Government, after beating other tendered boats builders from South Africa, United States of America and Europe. The boat was designed by Specialist Marine in the United States of America, Steve Pollard, as well as the other boats the company produces.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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