Burundi - The Gitega-Nyangungu-Ngozi Road Development and Asphalting Project-Phase I: Nyangungu-Ngozi Section

The Gitega-Nyangungu-Ngozi earth road, the subject of this project, falls under the programme for improving the road network in Burundi. This classified road, which forms part of Burundi’s primary network, connects the country’s second and third largest cities and constitutes a key link in the development of trade between the north and south. The project will contribute to implementing the Infrastructure Action Plan funded by the Bank and strengthen the execution of the two previous operations that the Institution is financing in the same sector. Investment needs under this project result from the current difficult traffic situation on the road which serves a large population. Given the state of the road, it is necessary to adapt it to meet demand needs in order to guarantee quality service. In view of the financial resources available, the Bank and the Government have agreed to implement the works in phases. The first phase concerns the Nyangungu-Ngozi Section which is the most degraded portion and whose year-round accessibility is not assured. The project comprises: (A) the development and asphalting of the Ngozi-Nyangungu Section (30 km); (B) associated structures, including the rehabilitation of 80 km of feeder roads, the development of socio-economic and market amenities; and (C) support to project management and monitoring. The implementation of project activities will run from September 2010 to July 2013. The total cost, excluding taxes and customs duty, is estimated at UA 24.255 million.