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Ethiopia: Ankober-Dulecha Road Construction Launched
Posted on : Tuesday, 13th September 2016
The Ethiopian Road Authority said the construction of a- 40 kilo meter concrete asphalt road which links Amhara with Afar state has begun at a cost of 858.7 million Birr.
Authority Communication Director Samson Wondemu said local firm Sunshine Construction PLC would undertake the construction.
Explaining the economic significance of the road Samson said the new corridor would trim down the loop from Djibuti to Debre Berhan via Addis Ababa detouring to drive direct from Awash-Arba via Dulecha -Ankober to Debre Berhan.
The Director said that the construction of the road would create jobs for many citizens and believed to advance trade activities between the states.
According to the authority, a 53 kms Dulche-Awash road to be constructed at a cost over 693.5 million Birr has been awarded to the Ethiopia Construction Works Cooperation.
Samson called on pertinent regional bodies and the community to cooperate with contractors for the timely completion of the roads.
Source : allafrica.com
