Serviços urbanos básicos nos bairros da Maxaquene "A" e da Urbanização

Abstract

This research work aims to identify the basic urban services existing in the Maxaquene "A" and Urbanização neighborhoods, and analyze their efficiency and spatial coverage of such services. The work presented was carried out based on constant visits to the study area and interviews with key informants. The study shows that the rapid urban population growth that Maputo city has been subject to since independence has called into question the existing urban infrastructure, as the increase in that population was not accompanied by an increase in basic urban infrastructure. Thus, it is observed that the existing services provided by the Municipal Council do not meet the demand of the area under study. As an alternative, local initiatives have emerged providing some basic services to residents. However, these initiatives also fail to cover the deficit left by the municipal institution. The areas of the neighborhoods under study that do not appear in order are the most disadvantaged in providing basic urban services, as due to the high population density of these areas and their spontaneous occupation, urban services are rendered inaccessible to them. And as a corollary of this situation, the neighborhood of Maxaquene “A” is the most affected for not being paid.(TRADUÇÁO NOSSA)