Barrow lays foundation stones for major roads, bridges

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The president Adama Barrow has laid the foundation stones of his government firs development project for the construction of roads and building of bridges in the Upper River Region (URR).

The ceremony was held over the weekend at Basse and was graced by the vice president, ministers, the Chinese ambassador and other authorities.

The president explained that the roads and bridges will help link the communities, reduce accidents, create easy markets and create easy access for the transportation of goods from the ECOWAS region.

He calls on the people of the region to make the best use of the roads and bridges, while appealing for them to take it as their own.

He said this is just the beginning of his development plans but calls on the people to support him in completing his plans. He added that 2019 will be a turning point for his government to create more infrastructures.

Bai Lamin Cham, the minister of works and infrastructure thanked the Chinese government for the great partnership, saying that no one has ever thought of Fatoto Bridge, talk less of the roads.

He added that the roads will go through Basse, Fatoto and then Koina. “The road will be 10m big and the length of 47.13 kilometers, at the highway we have Chamoi Bridge of 25 meters, Stuwo Bridge, 2m, Fatoto Bridge, 170m and it will be 8m high from the water, and Basse Bridge, 250m and it will be 15m high for the boats to run under and roads from the north and the south bank will be constructed cross the bridge.”

He said the contract will be completed on 16th August, 2021, adding that China supported the projects with $81 million (D4 billion).

 

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