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- Upgrading of Gbarnga-Salayea Road
Upgrading of Gbarnga-Salayea Road
Liberia
Borrower | Liberia |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Transportation |
Approved | 10.12.2015 |
Signed | 22.02.2016 |
Status | Ongoing |
Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
Executing Agency | Ministry of Public Works |
Co-financiers | BADEA, SFD, ABUDF, KFAED, Government |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 20.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 95.10 |
To pave an 81km earth stretch that runs through a major agricultural area. At least 142,000 people will benefit from year-round access to social services and marketplaces, which will in turn help improve livelihoods and reduce poverty. The project is also expected to create job opportunities for the local population, particularly women who are the main workforce in agricultural activities.