Addis Ababa, November 17, 2006 (WIC) - Preliminary works are underway to launch four road projects in Somali and Gambella states with 1.5 billion birr this budget year,the Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) disclosed.
Authority Public Relations and Information Main Section Head, Samson Wondimu,told WIC today that the roads to be constructed include 220kms Degahabur-Kebridahar,105kms Kebridahar-Shilabo and 165kms Gode-Kebridahar roads in Somali State and 120kms Adura-Berbe-Akobo roads in Gambella State.
The road projects to be executed in the Somali State include asphalting of damaged gravel roads,while the roads to be built in Gambella are new gravel roads in areas with no road facilities, according to the head.
Samson further added that the Authority has purchased various construction machineries at a cost of 613 million birr to efficiently carry out the work and finalize the projects according to the timetable.
The construction of the roads would improve the social and economic benefits of the community, Samson said, adding that they would also significantly contribute toward harnessing natural resources in the regions and boost the overall economic growth of the country.
The fund for the execution of the roads and procurement of the machineries has been earmarked by the government, the head concluded.
Source: Walta Information Center
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