Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) announced that it had begun assembling cargo locomotives for the new Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line which is at its final phase to commence operation, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.

General Manager of the Industry, Major Gebre-Egziabher Tsegaye, stated that the corporation had begun assembling the locomotive in its branch, Dire Dewa locomotive sub-industry.

The General Manager added that METEC is currently assembling freight locomotives each with 700 quintals weight carrying capacity around 6 per a single day to attain the target set to save foreign exchange spending.

The Corporation had received 100 hectares of land from Dire Dewa City Administration to build a factory which is to be completed in 18 months. This factory will enable to locally manufacture and fully substitute externally manufactured locomotives and hopefully export locomotives after meeting local demands.

Source: Fana Broadcasting Corporate