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

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 to Uganda via Cyanika border crossing.

Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana said Transport plays an important role in stimulating economic growth by increasing internal production. He also said it help facilitate access to domestic and international markets.”

The project will ensure favorable conditions for provision and distribution of imported products within the country. The project is also in line with the 10-year Rwanda Transport Master Plan adopted in 2012.

Agreement for the project was sign with Export Import Bank (EXIM). Meanwhile the construction period of the project is two and a half years.

 

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