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- Arlit-Assamaka Road Project
Arlit-Assamaka Road Project
Niger
| Borrower | Niger |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Transportation |
| Approved | 21.12.2011 |
| Signed | 29.02.2012 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | BADEA |
| Executing Agency | The Ministry of Equipment through the General Directorate of Public Works (DGTP) |
| Co-financiers | ADFD, BADEA, ISDB, KFAED, ABUDF, Government, SFD, AFDB |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 10.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 102.00 |
To construct a 223 km-long road to help reduce isolation of remote, rural communities and boost access to marketplaces and social services. Works will include:
- construction of a 223 km-long paved road, including drainage structures, as well as road markings, highways signs, etc;
- installation and equipment of four water points;
- environmental mitigation measures; particularly fixing of sand dunes;
- installation of a weighing station at Algerian border; and,
- consultancy services.