Minister Uwihanganye said the road to be completed within 30 months will take around Rwf 70 billion.
“The tarmac road will be extended to 66 kilometers including 7 km roads in Kibeho town. The road will cost Rwf 70 billion upon completion,” he said.
The road is part of infrastructures president Paul Kagame promised Nyaruguru residents in 2013.
It is constructed by the government of Rwanda in partnership with People’s Republic of China which provided the loan.
It is expected that the road being constructed will have seven meter width, a walkway for pedestrians with street lights.
Residents expressed delight over the construction of the road that has been awaited for long. “We used to spend over an hour from Huye to Kibeho but will be using like 20 minutes once the road, is completed,” said Twizerimana a motorcyclists.
Other feeder roads of 12 kilometers are being constructed in Nyaruguru district.
The mayor of Nyaruguru district, François Habitegeko revealed that the road is expected to improve lives of residents and boost the district’s development as well.
“The road is going to become an enabler of investment in Nyaruguru district,” he said.
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