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2.4 Comoros Storage Assessment
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As the other logistics sectors, warehousing service is underdeveloped and storage facilities are quite difficult to find across the country, specially from the private sector. The public facilities such as the ports are all equipped with storage facilities and could be an option during an emergency, but the best alternative remain the civil protection direction. They own warehouses on each islands and got some mobile storage units (MSUs) they can make available in case of emergency.

For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.

Commercial Storage

Generally, private companies use to build their own warehouse according to their needs. During this assessment, it was quite challenging to find warehouses to rent as there are only a few.

Location

Owner

Available for Rent

Capacity

(MT / m² / m³)

Type [1]

Access [2]

Condition [3]

Moroni

Abdallah WADAANE

Yes

1500 MT

750 M3

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

Moroni

Abdallah WADAANE

Yes

300 MT

250 M3

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

Moroni

Ibrahim MZEMUIGNI

Yes

120 M2

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

Mutsamudu

Fanza BARDRANI

Yes

1200 MT

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

Fomboni

Mohamed ALI

Yes

250 M2

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified

[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat

[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair


Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations

The only humanitarian organization that has storage facilities is the Comorian Red Crescent (CRCo).

The level of training of their storekeepers is rather good since they benefit from a support from the French Red Cross (FRC) as well as from the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC).

Location

Organization

Sharing Possibility

Capacity

(MT / m² / m³)

Type [1]

Access [2]

Condition [3]

 Moroni (Grande Comore)

Comorian Red Crescent

Yes

350 m2

Concrete

Sloping

Appears intact

Patsy (Anjouan)

Comorian Red Crescent

Yes

100 m2

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

 Fomboni

(Mohéli)

Comorian Red Crescent

Yes

60 m2

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified

[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat

[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair


Public Sector Storage

The main government entity owning warehouses is the General Directorate of Civil Security (DGSC).

In recent decades, WFP has built and equipped warehouses that were transferred to them but it is likely that they have not been used during few years and have deteriorated.

During Cyclone Kenneth in 2019, these warehouses were made available to WFP and the Moroni warehouse was rehabilitated. Two MSU's (mobile storage units) of 240 m2 as well as lighting towers were donated to COSEP and their staff trained to erect them.

Finally, UNDP has released 2 million euros to build new storage facilities for the government in the 3 islands. The Regional Civil Security Departments should be given these warehouses by 2020.

Location

Ministry / Agency

Use Possibility

Capacity

(MT / m² / m³)

Type [1]

Access [2]

Condition [3]

Moroni

(Grande Comore)

DGSC

Yes

840 m2

Concrete

Flat

Rehabilitated by WFP in 2019

Moroni

(Grande Comore)

ONICOR

Yes

3700 MT

Concrete

Flat

Appears intact

Mirontsy (Anjouan)

DRSC

Yes

500 m2

Concrete

Flat

Needs rehabilitation

Mirontsy (Anjouan)

DRSC

Yes

360 m2

Concrete

Flat

Needs rehabilitation

[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified

[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat

[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair

Cold Chain

Controlled temperature storage is poorly developed, only two small cold chain used to store vaccines could be identified in Moroni. In case of emergency, refrigerated container storage should be considered.

Location

Organization / Owner

Type [1]

Cooling /  Power [2]

Quantity

Total Capacity

(m³)

Condition

Moroni

OCOPHARMA

Cold Room Positive

Compression

1

9

Good condition

Moroni


OCOPHARMA

Cold Room Negative

Compression

1

9

Out of order

Moroni

PEV (Programme Élargi de Vaccination)

Cold Room Positive

Compression

1

10

Good condition

[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,

[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified

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