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NIGERIA FEC APPROVED N757BILLION FOR DUALISATION OF 489KM OBAJANA-BENIN ROAD PROJECT

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved N757 billion as augmentation for the dualisation of the 489km Obajana-Benin Road. This is as the government has explained that the rising cost of production is responsible for the recent cement price hike, and not its concrete road policy. These among others were disclosed by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting, presided over by…

TANZANIA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 2000KM ROAD PROJECT

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania is set to make history with the government eyeing to ink a deal next month for the construction project of 2000 kilometer roads this year. Making the revelation at Itigi during the signing ceremony on Sunday, the Minister for Works and Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa, said the project would involve the 24.83 km part covering Sibiti Bridge, Makongolosi-Ruangwa-Itigi-Mkiwa 6km long and Noranga to Doroto section as well as Itigi-Mkiwa 25.569 km at tarmac level….

BORTEYMAN-MOTORWAY ROAD PROJECT AT 70% COMPLETED IN GHANA

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Gambeta News

The 5.8-kilometre Borteyman-Motorway Road project is about 70% complete, with asphalt overlay expected to start in earnest this month. The project which is aimed at improving road connectivity and access to the Borteyman Sports Complex, where the 13th All Africa Games will be held next year commenced officially in August 2022 and is expected to be completed at the end of this year. The project which is being executed by Oswal Investments Limited when completed…

NIGERIAN PRESIDENT APPROVED N1.9TRILLION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 44 FEDERAL ROADS

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Gambeta News

Four months after to end of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, to invest N1.9 trillion in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. Media Assistant, Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice President), Laolu Akande, who disclosed at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, yesterday, in Abuja, said the approval fell under the Federal Government Road Infrastructure Development and…

GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has vowed to intervene and fast-track/ the completion of provincial road construction projects that have been experiencing delays due to various factors. The MEC went on a fact-finding oversight visit to various road construction sites to assess construction progress as well as to get first-hand information on issues hampering the completion of the projects. These include the K69 (Solomon Mahlangu Road) and K54 (Tsamaya Road), both in…

CONSTRUCTION OF BASE-BUTARO-KIDAHO ROAD BEGINS IN RWANDA

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Gambeta News

Works to execute the stalled Rwf65 billion Base-Kidaho Road project will start by the end of September this year, according to Emile Patrick Baganizi, the Deputy Director General of Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA). He confirmed this on Thursday, September 8 as the agency appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as part of the ongoing public hearings related to the findings contained in the Auditor General’s report of 2020/21. Located in Northern Province, the…

DUALIZATION OF GHANA’s HO MAIN ROAD SET FOR COMPLETION IN DECEMBER THIS YEAR

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Gambeta News

The dualization of the Ho main road and Civic Centre-Sokode Gbogame road is 60% complete. The 10.5km road is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed at the end of this year. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta said this in response to a question posed by the Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Mr. Benjamin Komla Kpodo, on the floor of Parliament concerning road infrastructure in the Volta Region. He said…

GANTA-YEKEPA ROAD PROJECT BRINGING HOPE TO RESIDENTS IN LIBERIA

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by Gambeta News

The African Development Bank (AFDB) estimates that of the total of 10,538Km of public roads in Liberia, only a minute portion about 7% (734 Km) are paved. The Liberian Government has made the construction of roads a top priority and a conduit to achieving the objectives of its development roadmap, the Pro-poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity (PAPD). A committed and long-standing private sector partner to the Government and people of Liberia, ArcelorMittal is strongly…

GHANA VP CUT SOD FOR 145 DIFFERENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Gambeta News

Ghana Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, spread a shovel of sand at Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region to signal the beginning of the construction of 145 different roads in the Region. The construction works which cover a total of 100km are under the Kumasi City Inner Roads project and would benefit Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies such as Asokwa, Kwadaso, Oforikrom, New Tafo, Suame, Mampongand Effiduase. Manhyia, Bantama, Nhyiaeso, and Subin, all sub-metros within the…

AfDB GRANT TUNISIA €103.95M FOR ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNALISATION PROJECT

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Gambeta News

African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan agreement worth €103.95 million (equivalent to 335 million Dinars) to Tunisia to finance the Road Infrastructure Modernisation Project, Phase 2 (PMIR II). The second phase of this project will aim at rehabilitating 230.6 km of roads in the governorates of Siliana, Kasserine, Kairouan, Sidi Bouzid, and Gafsa. It will also include the development of Enfidha – Kairouan road into 2×2 lanes, said Minister of Public Works and Housing…

NIGERIA FEC APPROVE ROAD PROJECT WORTH N30.69BILLION

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Federal executive council (FEC) has approved the sum of N30.69billion for a road project in the federal capital territory (FCT). The contract awarded to Gilmor Engineering Nig. Ltd is for the full scope development of arterial road from Northern Parkway, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Way to the Northern Express Way (ONEX)/Muritala Mohammed Way-North within the Federal Capital City, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents, Minister of FCT, Mohammed Bello, said the project area is within Phase…

MALAWI PRESIDENT ATTENDS NSANJE-MARKA ROAD CEREMONY

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Mutharika at Nsanje-Marka road groundbreaking ceremony. President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika was at the groundbreaking ceremony of Nsanje-Marka road. The project will help communities in both area have good road access. Speaking during the ceremony, President Mutharika said he will fulfill former President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s vision. This will be through completion of the inland port. According to the President, the DPP government has started developing the Lower Shire by constructing roads like the…

MIIC IN TALKS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO RAISE FUNDS IN EGYPT

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Gambeta News

MIIC held talks with Ministry of Transport to discuss ways of raising fund from financial institutions. Egypt Ministry of Investment and International cooperation (MIIC) are negotiating with several financial institutions to raise funds. This funds which is worth US$2bn will be use for transportation project in the nation. The announcement was made after the MIIC boss held a meeting with the Ministry of Transportation, Kamel EL-Wazir yesterday. During the meeting, MIIC will coordinate with the transportation…

REHABILITATION OF BEITBRIDGE-HARARE ROAD ON TRACK IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Beitbridge-Harare Road rehabilitation on track in Zimbabwe Rehabilitation process is on track for the Beitbridge-Harare Road in Zimbabwe. The project will help connect resident in Harare to different part of the nation. Meanwhile, It will be under the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED). The rehabilitation which is worth US$700 000 have a deadline of three-and-a-half years for completion. According to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Joel Biggie Matiza the project will be monitor all the time. Joel Biggie…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SPEND US$1 BILLION ON ROADS PROJECTS

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by Gambeta News

Govt. of Zimbabwe plans to spend US$1 billion on road projects under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme Zimbabwe government has approve funds for different road projects in the nation. This road project is under the 2019 Road Development Programme which is part of President Mnangagwa administration plans. The nation has been having challenges funding projects through its private-public-partnerships. This has made them switch to seek financing from the domestic market so as to help fund more projects. Meanwhile, the US$ 1…

FIBERTEX SOUTH AFRICA ATTENDS ENGINEERING CONFERENCE IN TANZANIA

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Gambeta News

Fibertex South Africa presents paper on ‘geosynthetics for road construction’ at Institute of Engineers Conference in Tanzania. Fibertex South Africa – specialists in the manufacture and supply of a comprehensive range of Geosynthetic products – plays an important role in civil engineering and construction projects in Africa, through collaborative partnerships. The Fibertex exports team works closely with Nabaki Afrika Limited, one of Tanzania’s leading suppliers of building products and construction materials. “As part of its…

LIBERIA PRESIDENT END ROAD PROJECT INSPECTION TOUR.

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

President George Weah visit ongoing road projects in Bong and Nimba Counties. President George weah has finalise his three day inspection of road projects in the nation. During the tour, the president first stop took him Bong County and climaxed in Ganta, Nimba County. The first project he inspect was the Gbarnga-Voinjama-Foya which is finance by the USAID. He also dedicate the 1.9km chip seal pavement works in Ganta. President Weah said “When the road is built, we all can connect….

NIGERIA GOVERNMENT APPROVES N307BN FOR ROAD PROJECTS

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government approve funds for road project according to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. The federal Government of Nigeria has approve the sum of N307bn for road projects. Meanwhile the project are; renegotiations of the East/West road contract and the construction of the Oron-Calabar segment. It will also include the reconstruction of 328 kilometres roads all over the country. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani share the news during the just concluded media week celebration of the correspondents’ chapel of…

US$66.6M ROAD PROJECT PLANS KICK-OFF IN RWANDA

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction plans kick-off for US$66.6m Rwanda road project. Rwanda Government has sign a contract with Export Import Bank for the road project. The 63 km road project will run through Rulindo and Burera districts. It will furthermore increase economic activity and make tourism in the area easy. The road will connect the tourist hub of Burera, and Ruhondo lakes, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE). It will also connect a Cancer Reference Hospital in Butaro, all through…

AFDB SIGN US$94.52M CONTRACT FOR UGANDA ROAD PROJECT

Posted on January 26, 2018January 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

AFDB loans US$94.52m to uganda for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project. Africa Development bank(AFDB) held a meeting with uganda government about the construction of a major road project in the nation that will help the country construction sector. The contract was signed after the meeting and a loan of US$94.5m was given to the government for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project which will link uganda and kenya. AfDB Director General, Gabriel Negatu, “The…

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