Rehab of Bamenda-Babadjou road soon
underway
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| The MINEPAT, Motaze Louis Paul |
The Minister of Economy, Planning and
territorial development, Motaze Louis Paul, on 20 April 2017, in Washington
USA, signed a credit accord with the World Bank Group for the development of
road infrastructure in the country
By Akwi Mavis Annoh in Yaounde
The government of Cameroon has secured some
over 113 billion fcfa (about 129 million US Dollars) from the World Bank Group
for the financing of some priority road infrastructure projects in the country.
On
the high instructions of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, the Minister
of Economy and Planning, Louis Paul Motaze signed an accord with authorities of
the Bretton Woods Institution last Thursday, 20 April 2017 in Washington, USA
to secure the funds.
The
funds will be used to execute the Transport Sector Development Project which
seeks to reinforce planning in the sector and also ameliorate transport
efficiency and security on the Bamenda-Babadjoustrect of the
Yaounde-Bafoussam-Bamenda corridor. It also seeks to reinforce safety and
security of the Yaounde, Douala, Garoua and Maroua airports, according to a
news release issued by the MINEPAT.
It
is hoped that the realization of these projects, notably the amelioration of
59km Bamenda-Babadjou stretch of the Yaounde-Bamenda corridor, will boost
economic intercourse between Cameroon and its western neighbor, Nigeria.
The
project also envisages the rehabilitation of some 12km of roads in the town of
Bamenda, the putting into place of a 2nd generation road fund, the
reinforcement of security around the major airports in the country and the
construction of a standard meteorological station in Maroua.
Minister
Louis Paul Motaze used the occasion of the signing of the credit accord to
express the gratitude of the people of Cameroon to the World Bank Group for its
contribution towards the development efforts of Cameroon.
It
should be noted that the considerable degradation of the Babadjou-Bamenda
stretch has been a major source of discontent and frustration among the very
mobile and dynamic populations of the West and North West regions, apart from
other users who pass through the stretch to get to cherished locations in the
country.
Reason
why the announcement by government that funds for the road project are now
available has been greeted with joy by the expectant populations of the NW.
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