Progress on Roads
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- 06 Feb 2023
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President George Weah has reported considerable gains made by his government in the road and transport sector of Liberia in 2022 that is the heartbeat of his administration.
Delivering his sixth and final Annual Message to the sixth sitting of the 54th Legislature on Monday, 30 January, President with support of partners, his government made significant gains in the pavement of primary roads across the country, and that to date, a total of 45 kms have been paved on the Gbarnga – Salayea corridor, 20 kms paved on the Ganta-Saclepea road, including 31 kms of the Sanniquellie-Loguatuo road corridor that connects Liberia and neighboring Ivory Coast.
“I am also pleased to inform you that we have paved 30 km of the Ganta to Yekepa road corridor, and continue to make progress on the Robertsport to Medina Road and the RIA road corridor; both of which are funded exclusively by the Government of Liberia. All of these road works are still ongoing”, the President says.
The Sixth Annual Message, which is a constitutional duty, is the final as President Weah seeks re-election in October to serve another six-year term.
He adds that besides gains made on primary road construction projects, a 40 kms Tappitta-Toe’s Town road construction project is ongoing, while government has commenced payment of project-affected persons along this corridor to facilitate early commencement of works when the project is contracted and signed in the first quarter of this year.
Mr. Weah announced road connectivity as his government’s key focus, immediately after taking office in 2018, including a coaster highway that seems very capital intensive and unachievable in his first trem.
However, he reports that in 2022, government engaged the World Bank to secure financing for roads that will alleviate problems faced by commuters, adding. Read More…
