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- Metu-Gore Road Project
Metu-Gore Road Project
Ethiopia
| Borrower | Ethiopia |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Transportation |
| Approved | 12.06.2002 |
| Signed | 31.07.2002 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | Ethiopia Road Authority (ERA) |
| Co-financiers | Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 4.80 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 5.60 |
Ethiopia’s 26 km-long Metu-Gore road is part of the country’s most important west-east link, which passes through rich agricultural. This unpaved stretch has deteriorated to a point where travel is virtually impossible during heavy rains, halting income generation and leaving villages isolated.
Under the project, the road will be paved and installed with drainage structures to insure year-round travel. Once completed, thousands of families living in the project area will enjoy safer, more efficient travel, and the entire country will benefit from the expected boost to the economy from increased agricultural activity.