Rwanda roads projects get government cash

Funding for vital highway construction and repair projects in Rwanda has been approved as part of the country’s budget for 2012/13. The government will have more than US$ 2.18billion (RWF 1.30tn) to work with with the infrastructure sector, including highways development, being allocated just over 23% of that total. Among highways projects due to receive budgeted funding are:
June 18, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Funding for vital highway construction and repair projects in Rwanda has been approved as part of the country’s budget for 2012/13.

The government will have more than US$ 2.18billion (RWF 1.30tn) to work with with the infrastructure sector, including highways development, being allocated just over 23% of that total. Among highways projects due to receive budgeted funding are:

  • Road paving of the 50km Cyangugu (Rusizi) - Ntendezi - Mwityazo (Kivu belt road)

  • Repairs to the 30km Kitabi - Crete Congo/Nil road and the 77.8-km Kigali - Gatuna road

  •  Construction of the 83.1km Kigali - Ruhengeri road.

  • Renovation of the 4km Huye Urban Roads

  • Construction of a 25km access road to Bugesera Airport.

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