President Launches Mega Road Projects

The 103 kilometer Bandajuma – Gendema Highway project was launched in Bandajuma Sowa, Pujehun district by President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Tuesday May 24, 2016. The project, linking Sierra Leone and Liberia, is the largest European Union (EU) project ever commissioned in the country. The president later proceeded to launch another 32.8 kilometer Moyamba Junction - Moyamba township road, and four bridges - Magbele, Mabang, Gbangbama and Moyamba Bridges at Moyamba junction on Wednesday May 25, 2016.

Speaking on the occasion, President Koroma referred to the two road projects as major EU projects simultaneously funded in the country. He said government takes infrastructure seriously and thanked the EU for its partnership, noting that his administration has a clear direction with priorities on education, health, energy, infrastructure, agriculture water and sanitation.

The President said the EU, African Development Bank, the World Bank and other development partners are confident and always ready to support his government. He reminded the mammoth gathering that the previous government didn’t properly handle EU funds to construct the first phase of the Songo - Moyamba, Lumley – Tokeh, and the Rogbere - Guinea border roads, which led to the withdrawal of EU support to Sierra Leone.

“It took me and my government 18 months to rebuild the country’s battered relationship with the EU by fully replenishing their funding at the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank,” he pointed out, adding that “this is why the EU is today standing by us.

publish - By State House Communication UnitMay 27, 2016

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