By Adama Makasuba
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated four bridges worth over D400million in Upper River Region (URR), which is part of China grants.
Speaking at the open of the project in Basse, President Barrow said the project will help improve the living standard of people.
“The government of China financed the $80 million project and I must explain, that was a grant which covers four components namely; the Basse-Fatoto-Koina roads, the Basse-Wulli Bridge and link roads, Basse Bridge and link roads, and the Chamoye and Suduwol Bridge. I am proud to observe that the roads and bridges are of international grade 2 highway standard. To prevent road accidents, the designed was based on a speed limit of 60KM per hours in rural settings and 40KM per hours in urban settings,” he said.
“The completion of the project implies improvement of living standards and also signifies increase economic activities and wider access to social services such as health and education. The forum on China Africa Cooperation provided the People’s Republic of China and The Gambia a vital platform for partnership and collaboration to giving and strengthen understanding and friendship and cooperation between the two countries,” he added.
According to him, the occasion highlighted the historic realization of the people’s dreams and the project marked a huge national infrastructural development and a major milestone in the implementation of the 2018-2021 National Development Plans.
“With the completion of the Basse-Koina Road, the main throng roads of the national highway are now successfully developed to standard. This main highway stretches from the west coast to the eastern region and run along the entire north and south band of the country. Our road network is the backbone of the country’s transport system. There is no doubt that this achievement will facilitate and promote the free movement of people, goods and services,” he added.
