{"id":55907,"date":"2025-10-10T12:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-inaugurates-151-kilometer-road-network-worth-over-frw-200-billion\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:30:45","slug":"rwanda-inaugurates-151-kilometer-road-network-worth-over-frw-200-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-inaugurates-151-kilometer-road-network-worth-over-frw-200-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda inaugurates 151-kilometer road network worth over Frw 200 billion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The three roads, covering a total of 151 kilometers, are located in different districts across the country. <\/p>\n<p>The official launch took place along the 73-kilometer Nyagatare\u2013Rukomo road, which has already been in use for some time. <\/p>\n<p>The other two are the Huye\u2013Kitabi road (53 km) and the Rubengera\u2013Gisiza road (25 km).<\/p>\n<p>According to officials, the funds initially allocated for these road projects were efficiently managed, leading to a surplus that allowed the government to extend construction to other road sections and install street lighting along the 23-kilometer Rubengera\u2013Gisiza stretch.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration event was attended by government officials, residents, and representatives of development partners who financed the projects, including the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and other institutions such as The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID).  <\/p>\n<p>Nyagatare District Mayor Stephen Gasana said the Rukomo\u2013Nyagatare road has been a game changer for trade and transportation, especially by reducing travel time.<\/p>\n<p>Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, the Minister of State for Infrastructure, highlighted that the newly inaugurated roads are already contributing to economic growth by facilitating the movement of goods and people. <\/p>\n<p>Uwihanganye also announced that plans are underway to install streetlights along the Nyagatare\u2013Rukomo road, ensuring safer and more efficient transport. <\/p>\n<p>He added that the total cost of constructing the three roads, together with other works financed from the remaining budget, exceeded Frw 200 billion.   <\/p>\n<p>Fahad Abdullah Aldossari, BADEA Board Chairman, said the bank remains committed to supporting Rwanda\u2019s transport infrastructure, noting that out of the $300 million already provided to Rwanda, about $132 million has been directed toward road projects.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Province Governor Maurice Mugabowagahunde emphasized that the newly opened roads will serve as key drivers of tourism and trade, pledging that the provincial leadership will continue investing in complementary infrastructure to maximize their economic potential.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95904\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/_fhe6204-25e25-3.jpg\" alt=\"The official launch took place along the 73-kilometer Nyagatare\u2013Rukomo road, which has already been in use for some time. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95909\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_45-2-bdb13.jpg\" alt=\"The inauguration event was attended by government officials, residents, and representatives of development partners.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95910\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/isantere_ya_rukomo_muri_gicumbi_yabaye_isangano_ry_imihanda_igezweho-c3c67.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95911\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/perezida_wa_banki_y_abarabu_y_iterambere_muri_afurika_badea_fahad_abdullah_aldossari_yavuze_banki_imaze_guha_u_rwanda_agera_kuri_miliyoni_132_mu_bijyanye_n_imihanda-da539.jpg\" alt=\"Fahad Abdullah Aldossari, BADEA Board Chairman, said the bank remains committed to supporting Rwanda\u2019s transport infrastructure. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95912\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuhanda_nyagatare-rukomo_ufite_ibilometero_73-9ca0f.jpg\" alt=\"The Rukomo\u2013Nyagatare road has become a backbone for trade and connectivity. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95913\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umunyamabanga_wa_leta_ushinzwe_y_ibikorweremezo_eng__uwihanganye_jean_de_dieu_yavuze_ko_iyo_mihanda_yose_ubu_yatangiye_kuba_isoko_y_iterambere_rishingiye_ku_buhahirane_bw_.jpg\" alt=\"Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, the Minister of State for Infrastructure, highlighted that the newly inaugurated roads are already contributing to economic growth by facilitating the movement of goods and people. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95914\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_w_akarere_ka_nyagatare_gasana_stephen_yavuze_ko_umuhanda_rukomo-nyagatare_wabaye_inkingi_ya_mwamba_mu_koroshya_ingendo_zijya_muri_ako_karere-ac1ce.jpg\" alt=\"Nyagatare District Mayor Stephen Gasana said the Rukomo\u2013Nyagatare road has been a game changer for trade and transportation, especially by reducing travel time.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95905\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/guverineri_w_intara_y_amajyaruguru_mugabowagahunde_maurice_yavuze_ko_ubuyobozi_buzubaka_ibikorwa_remezo_bijyana_n_imihanda_yatashywe-f13ba.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Province Governor Maurice Mugabowagahunde emphasized that the newly opened roads will serve as key drivers of tourism and trade. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95908\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_7-17-073aa.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95907\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_6_1_-1beb6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95906\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_1_1_-4-0a49d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three new tarmac roads completed at a cost of over Frw 200 billion, were inaugurated during  a ceremony held in Gicumbi District on Thursday, October 9, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000095902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-55907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default 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